In a surprising and chaotic turn of events during the escalating conflict between Iran and Israel in June 2025, former U.S. President Donald Trump publicly criticized both nations for allegedly violating a ceasefire agreement almost immediately after it was announced. However, recent claims circulating on social media and certain local news outlets—stating that “Iran hit Israel hard two days before the ceasefire,” as supposedly quoted by Trump—do not accurately reflect what was said or the timeline of events.

The situation unfolded quickly. After intense international pressure and behind-the-scenes diplomacy, Trump, who has been playing a self-assigned mediator role in Middle Eastern affairs since announcing his 2024 re-election campaign, declared what he called a “Complete and Total Ceasefire” on June 23, 2025. The announcement was made with much fanfare and was touted as a diplomatic success by Trump and his allies.

Yet, within hours of the ceasefire declaration, both Iran and Israel launched fresh attacks. According to multiple reports, Israel conducted airstrikes on Iranian military installations, while Iran responded by firing missiles into Israeli territory. This immediate breakdown of the ceasefire led to a wave of criticism and confusion about who violated the agreement first.

In a candid interview and subsequent posts on social media, Trump lashed out at both nations. Referring to Israel’s actions, he said, “As soon as we made the deal, they came out and dropped a load of bombs… the biggest load that we’ve seen.” Regarding Iran, he stated, “Iran violated the ceasefire, but Israel violated it too. We have two countries that don’t know what the hell they’re doing.”

What is crucial to understand here is the timeline: there is no credible evidence or official statement from Trump suggesting that Iran hit Israel “two days before” the ceasefire. In fact, the major retaliatory exchanges took place on June 24, just hours after the ceasefire was publicly announced.

The origins of the false narrative—that Trump accused Iran of launching a major attack two days before the ceasefire—appear to come from a mix of misreporting and social media distortion. Some regional outlets and politically motivated commentators may have taken Trump’s quote out of context or embellished the facts to support particular narratives.

This misinformation highlights the growing challenge in today’s media landscape, where political statements are often twisted, recontextualized, or fabricated entirely to serve partisan agendas. In conflict zones, where tensions are already high and public emotions volatile, such misinformation can have dangerous consequences.

More broadly, the incident underscores the fragility of diplomatic efforts in the Middle East and the difficulty in achieving lasting peace. While Trump claimed that his negotiation had brought “historic calm” to the region, the immediate breakdown of the ceasefire suggests that the underlying tensions between Iran and Israel remain unresolved.

The broader context includes a series of escalatory events throughout early 2025: Iran’s increased support for proxy groups in Syria and Lebanon, Israeli airstrikes on suspected nuclear and weapons facilities in Iran, and tit-for-tat cyberattacks. International observers had warned that a full-scale war was looming if a resolution was not brokered quickly.

While Trump’s effort to mediate a ceasefire was welcomed in some diplomatic circles, critics argue that it was rushed and lacked enforcement mechanisms. The fact that both parties resumed hostilities so soon after the announcement points to a breakdown in trust and a lack of credible deterrence.

As the region reels from the renewed violence, global powers including Russia, China, and the European Union are stepping up calls for a multilateral peace framework—one that includes not only the U.S., Israel, and Iran, but also the Gulf States, Turkey, and other key regional actors.

In the meantime, disinformation continues to cloud the public’s understanding of what happened and why. Claims that Iran launched a major attack “two days before the ceasefire,” as allegedly quoted by Trump, are not supported by any credible evidence. Rather, the events suggest simultaneous ceasefire violations from both sides shortly after the agreement was made.

In conclusion, while Trump’s statement highlighted the failures of both Iran and Israel to honor the ceasefire, the narrative being pushed by some sources misrepresents both the facts and the timeline. In an era where wars are fought not just with missiles and drones but also with narratives and misinformation, the need for accurate, responsible journalism has never been more critical.

Reference:  جنگ بندی سے دو روز پہلے ایران نے اسرائیل کو بری طرح مارا، صدر ٹرمپ