Israel is still attacking Iran

Ask AI · Why is Israel still attacking Iran even after the ceasefire agreement takes effect?

The ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran took effect at 3:30 a.m. on the 8th (8:00 a.m. Beijing time).

Citing a report by The Times of Israel, Xinhua News Agency said that although the United States and Iran have announced a ceasefire, Israel “is still continuing its attacks on Iran.”

Also, according to a report from CCTV News, the Israel Defense Forces are attacking Iran’s missile launch facilities.

Tehran, the capital of Iran (illustration photo). Source: CCTV News

In addition, in the early hours of the 8th, the Israeli military said it had detected the latest round of incoming Iranian missiles. Air-raid sirens sounded several times in many places in central and southern Israel. Reports said explosive objects fell in places such as the southern city of Beersheba, and a two-story building in Tel Sheva was hit and damaged.

On the 8th, local time, a building in Tel Sheva was hit and damaged. Source: CCTV News

Earlier, U.S. President Trump posted on social media that after speaking with Pakistan, he agreed to pause the bombing and attacks on Iran for two weeks. The Secretariat of the Supreme National Security Council of Iran said in a statement that Iran will hold political talks with the United States in Pakistan’s capital, Islamabad, for two weeks.

According to a report by CNN on the 7th, the Trump administration is preparing for a possible in-person meeting between U.S. and Iranian officials. U.S. Vice President Vance, presidential special envoy Witkoff, and Jared Kushner—Trump’s son-in-law—are expected to attend the talks.

According to reports from multiple U.S. media outlets, under the two-week ceasefire agreement, U.S. airstrikes against Iran have already been paused. Israel has also agreed to suspend bombing operations during the U.S.-Iran talks.