Trump says U.S. will soon declare ‘total victory’ in Iran as negotiations continue

The live updates have ended. What to know Iran said it would halt its military offensive against Israel after the two countries exchanged missile fire yesterday for the first time since April. However, Iran warned its military would launch harsher attacks if Israel engages in further “hostile acts.” Iran’s announcement came minutes after President Donald Trump this morning called for the attacks to “immediately stop.” In a social media post, he said both countries were seeking an “immediate” ceasefire and that “final” peace negotiations are moving forward. The fighting between Iran and Israel reignited Sunday after Israel launched airstrikes on Lebanon , and Tehran retaliated by firing missiles at Israel. Both countries, Iran and Israel, exchanged strikes this morning, further testing the tenuous ceasefire as the war surpassed the 100-day mark.