Trump calls on Iran and Israel to ‘stop shooting immediately'

Trump calls on Iran and Israel to ‘stop shooting immediately' Submitted by MEE staff on Mon, 06/08/2026 - 11:08 US critics say US president failed efforts to dissuade Netanyahu from attacking Iran are a ‘humiliation’ US President Donald Trump speaks in Washington, DC, on 20 May 2025 (Mandel Ngan/AFP) Off US President Donald Trump has called on Iran and Israel to "stop shooting", as the countries trade tit-for-tat missile strikes, reigniting fears about the collapse of the fragile ceasefire. In a post on his Truth Social account, Trump said the countries “must immediately stop ‘shooting’”. The sharp escalation comes despite continued US efforts to keep diplomatic channels open, with Trump reportedly urging Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to refrain from attacks.