• Ceasefire brokered by Trump faces challenges with accusations of violations from both sides.
• Recent missile exchanges resulted in significant casualties on both sides of the conflict.
• Iran and Israel declare varying assessments of victory amidst a complex geopolitical landscape.

The tentative ceasefire between Israel and Iran, announced by US President Donald Trump, has faced significant challenges just hours after its implementation. Iran launched missiles towards Israel that, despite advanced air defenses, claimed the lives of at least 28 Israeli civilians. The conflict escalated after Iran retaliated for Israeli strikes on Iranian military sites, resulting in extensive military action over a twelve-day period marked by intense bombardments and missile exchanges, with reports indicating that at least 50 Iranian missiles hit Israel during hostilities, according to AA, CBS News, and Channel News Asia.

Trump reprimanded both nations, indicating his dissatisfaction with their commitment to the ceasefire and urging Netanyahu to refrain from further military operations. On social media, Trump emphatically stated, "Israel. Do not drop those bombs," reflecting his frustration amid reports of rockets being launched from Iran even after the truce was supposed to go into effect, according to LA Times and India Times.

Throughout the conflict, both nations declared interpretations of victory. Netanyahu emphasized the success of the Israeli military in reducing the Iranian nuclear program's capabilities, while Iran downplayed the damage through its state-controlled media, asserting that it plans to continue enhancing its nuclear activities, maintaining their stance of developing nuclear capabilities for peaceful purposes, states HuffPost and The Hill.

The overarching uncertainty surrounding the ceasefire's stability and the future trajectory of Iran's nuclear ambitions remain focal points of concern for the international community, as diplomatic efforts must navigate through the renewed hostilities and historical tensions between these nations, according to Le Monde and Africanews.