The American president Donald Trump warned this Tuesday that the war between Iran and Israel could resume at any moment, despite the current ceasefire.
During a press conference at the NATO summit held in The Hague, Trump attributed the apparent calm to the U.S. airstrikes on Iranian nuclear facilities.
"I believe the war has really come to an end. When we struck the various nuclear sites with the planes, that made a difference," he stated. However, he did not rule out a new outbreak of conflict: "It could start soon," he said, pointing to the volatility of the region and the ongoing tensions between both countries.
Trump asserted that both Iran and Israel are "exhausted" after what he referred to as the "12-day war," and expressed confidence that both sides prefer to avoid further escalation. For its part, Iran declared itself the victor of the war and stated that it is in a position to resume its nuclear program.
However, he described a critical moment during the ceasefire when Iran allegedly violated the agreement, prompting Israel to mobilize 52 aircraft. According to the leader, he personally requested that the Israeli authorities stop the attack, and they agreed.
During his speech, Trump praised American pilots for their role in the attacks and slammed the media that, in his view, downplayed the impact of military operations. “I hope they receive the respect they deserve. They came home to fake news saying that there was hardly any damage,” he criticized.
The president also suggested that Iran might be redirecting its economy towards oil exploitation and away from nuclear development, although he warned that if they resume their atomic activities, “someone will have to do something about it.”
In his characteristic style, Trump blended praise for the armed forces with criticism of the press, reaffirmed his support for Israel, and insisted that the United States will remain ready to intervene should the conflict flare up again.
Escalation and ceasefire in the Iran-Israel conflict
The conflict between Iran and Israel has seen a significant escalation since mid-2024, marked by a series of attacks and retaliations that have heightened tensions in the region.
The origin of the direct hostilities between both States was the terrorist attack by Hamas on October 7, 2023, which had a tragic toll for Israel, with 766 civilians and 373 soldiers and police dead, in addition to 251 civilians and soldiers kidnapped.
Israel's response was immediate and launched an offensive against Hamas in the Gaza Strip, while the intelligence services of the Hebrew state worked diligently to seek and dismantle all enemy militias in the region, which were used and funded by Iran as intermediaries in their goal of inflicting the greatest damage possible on the Jewish people.
In April 2024, Israel conducted airstrikes against Iranian facilities, including a bombing of the Iranian consulate in Damascus, which resulted in the deaths of high-ranking commanders of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard.
In response, Iran launched an offensive with over 300 drones and missiles toward Israeli territory, in an unprecedented action since the beginning of its conflict.
The situation escalated in June 2025 with the so-called "Operation Rising Lion", in which Israel launched a surprise attack on Iranian nuclear facilities, eliminating high-ranking military officials and nuclear scientists. Iran responded with "Operation True Promise III", launching ballistic missiles and drones against Israeli cities, and warning of possible attacks on American and European bases in the region.
On June 22, 2025, the United States directly intervened in the conflict by bombing three key nuclear facilities in Iran. This action was justified by the Trump administration as necessary for achieving peace, although Iran responded by attacking the Al Udeid airbase in Qatar.
Since then, a fragile ceasefire facilitated by the United States, Egypt, and Qatar has been established. However, violations of the agreement by both sides and recent statements from President Trump suggest that the possibility of a resumption of the conflict remains present.
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