Israeli Army Chief: Our Operations Against Iran Are Not Over
Israel's military chief warns operations against Iran aren't over despite ceasefire, vowing to maintain pressure on nuclear/missile threats. As truce takes effect, focus shifts to Gaza. Trump hails "historic" pause but warns of fragile peace in volatile region.
ERBIL (Kurdistan24) –
Israel’s Chief of Staff, Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir, declared on Tuesday that Israeli operations against Iran have not yet concluded, despite the recent ceasefire agreement, signaling continued military engagement against what Israel views as an enduring strategic threat.
Speaking at a meeting of Israel’s General Staff on Tuesday, Zamir emphasized that although a ceasefire with Iran has taken effect and entered what he described as a "very important phase," Israeli military operations are far from finished.
“We are entering a new operational stage full of achievements,” Zamir stated. “We have dismantled Iran’s nuclear and missile projects for years to come, but it’s important that we remain on the ground.”
Focus Shifts Toward Gaza Amid Ceasefire With Iran
The Israeli military chief also indicated that the country will now turn its attention back to Gaza, where efforts are ongoing to recover hostages and prevent Hamas from regaining control or rebuilding its military infrastructure.
Trump Welcomes Ceasefire, Warns of Fragile Peace
In a separate development, U.S. President Donald J. Trump announced the ceasefire between Israel and Iran in a post on Tuesday, calling it a “historic decision” and celebrating what he described as a global victory for peace in the Middle East.
Trump noted that after 24 more hours, both Iran and Israel would formally halt hostilities. “We were on the verge of total destruction across the Middle East,” he said, warning that the region had narrowly avoided catastrophe.
According to Trump, Iran will initiate the ceasefire within the first six hours, followed by Israel at the twelfth hour—marking the official start of the truce.
As regional tensions persist, and military leaders on both sides remain cautious, observers await whether this ceasefire will usher in a sustainable phase of stability or simply serve as a pause in an unresolved strategic conflict.
