- By Ajeet Kumar
- Tue, 24 Jun 2025 09:54 AM (IST)
- Source:JND
Hours after US President Donald Trump declared a ceasefire had been achieved, a barrage of missiles hit a residential building in Israel's Be'er Sheva, resulting in the killing of three people. The death toll could surge as the footage on social media appeared scary and with a large portion of the building destroyed in the latest attack.
A very difficult scene is developing in Be'er Sheva. It is being declared a mass casualty event. The building was apparently hit while many were still in their beds sleeping. Some may still be trapped. Emergency services are on the scene.
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Security cam footage caught the last impact on film. Iran is trying to get the last punch in before the ceasefire takes place. pic.twitter.com/hZSXIop2Qf
Israel sounds emergency sirens in multiple cities
Earlier today, Israel sounded missile sirens and urged citizens to take shelter following new strikes launched from Iran. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) confirmed incoming missile threats, stating that defensive units were actively working to intercept them. Emergency services reported that a ballistic missile had hit a building in Beersheba.
Trump announces ceasefire
The missile barrage came shortly after Iran's announcement that it had halted all military operations against Israel as of 4 a.m. local time. However, Iranian authorities also clarified that their ceasefire was conditional -- dependent on Israel ceasing its own military actions. This apparent contradiction followed Trump's assertion on his social media platform, Truth Social, that a ceasefire had been reached. He made the claim after Iran fired missiles at US military bases in Qatar. Trump posted that both Israel and Iran had agreed to halt hostilities.
Iran rejects Trump's ceasefire claims
However, Tehran swiftly denied receiving any formal ceasefire agreement or proposal from the United States. Iran's Foreign Minister reiterated that Israel had initiated the war and added that Tehran had paused its military operations from 4 a.m. local time, contingent on reciprocal de-escalation from Tel Aviv. Israel has not issued any official response to Trump's ceasefire announcement.
Israel-Iran war
The conflict between Iran and Israel, now in its 12th day, began after Israel launched "Operation Rising Lion," targeting Iranian military and nuclear infrastructure.Since then, the region has seen continuous missile exchanges between the two nations. Iran has reportedly suffered approximately 400 casualties, while Israel has recorded around 24 deaths. The situation intensified further when the US entered the conflict, launching precision strikes on three major Iranian nuclear facilities --Fordow, Natanz, and Esfahan -- prompting heightened alerts across the Middle East.