Israel and Iran tensions escalate after claims of ceasefire violations

Just hours after the ceasefire between Israel and Iran took effect, tensions have once again escalated.

Israel accuses Iran of violating the ceasefire with missile launches, while Iran denies the claims.

Our Kim Jung-sil has the latest.

In a dramatic escalation, Israel's Defense Minister, Israel Katz, has ordered the Israel Defense Forces to "respond forcefully" to what he called a violation of the ceasefire by Iran.

Israel claims it detected missile launches from Iran, just hours after both countries agreed to halt hostilities earlier Tuesday.

Air defense systems were activated, and citizens were urged to seek shelter as the missiles were reportedly intercepted.

Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, a close ally of Prime Minister Netanyahu, also took to social media, posting: "Tehran will shake."

However, Iran has denied the accusations.

Iranian state media quoted General Abdolrahim Mousavi, the military's chief of staff, who stated that no missiles have been fired towards Israel in the past few hours.

A senior Iranian security official also told CNN that "No missiles have been fired at the enemy" since the ceasefire took effect at 7:30 AM local time.

Iran's Supreme National Security Council also issued a warning, stating that any further Israeli aggression would be met with a "decisive and firm" response.

This comes after U.S. President Donald Trump announced the ceasefire earlier on social media, urging both sides to adhere to the agreement.

In a Truth Social post, Trump said: THE CEASEFIRE IS NOW IN EFFECT. PLEASE DO NOT VIOLATE IT!

The coming hours will be pivotal in determining whether peace holds, or if the situation escalates further.

Kim Jung-sil, Arirang News.