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Israel-Iran ceasefire off to rocky start, drawing Trump’s ire after fanfare

US President Donald Trump speaks to the media ahead of boarding Marine One to depart to attend the NATO summit, from the South Lawn at the White House in Washington, DC [Kevin Lamarque/Reuters]

The ceasefire between Israel and Iran has shown early signs of strain – and has triggered frustration, and a televised expletive, from United States President Donald Trump, who accused Israel of undermining the deal just hours after its announcement.

The ceasefire, brokered by the US and Qatar, came into effect late Monday following days of intensive missile barrages between the two foes. Israel’s last wave of strikes targeted Iranian military infrastructure near Isfahan, prompting retaliatory drone launches by Tehran.

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