Trump tells Iran and Israel to "stop 'shooting'" as strikes strain truce

Live Live Updates: Trump tells Iran and Israel to "stop 'shooting'" as ceasefire teeters on war's 101st day By Frank Andrews, Frank Andrews Frank Andrews is a CBS News journalist based in London. Read Full Bio Frank Andrews, Khaled Wassef Updated on: June 8, 2026 / 7:22 AM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google What to know about the Iran war today:President Trump told Israel and Iran to "immediately stop 'shooting'" at each other on Monday, but insisted both sides were seeking an "immediate ceasefire." Israeli airstrikes on Lebanon's capital Beirut sparked a sharp escalation in the 101-day war, further straining an already-shaky ceasefire.The tit-for-tat attacks by Israel and Iran came after Mr. Trump called on Israel to refrain from a full-scale assault on Beirut. He then reportedly asked Israel not to retaliate for Iranian missile launches that came in response to Israel's attacks on Beirut, and told Fox News he was "not happy" about the initial Israeli strikes.Yemen's Houthi rebels said Monday they were banning Israeli vessels from the key shipping lanes of the Red Sea. The Iranian-backed group appears to be engaging more directly in the war, also announcing a missile attack on Israel. New Updates   1m ago Israel and Iran seeking an "immediate CEASEFIRE" and "things should move quickly," says Trump Iran and Israel are seeking an "immediate CEASEFIRE," President Trump said Monday, adding that "final negotiations" were ongoing and "things should move quickly."His comments came hours after Iran and Israel traded strikes in the worst violence in the war since a ceasefire was signed in early April. Missiles launched from Iran toward Israel are seen in the sky over the West Bank city of Hebron on June 7, 2026. Wisam Hashlamoun/Anadolu via Getty Images In a post on Truth Social Monday, Mr. Trump wrote that Israel and Iran were "looking to do an immediate CEASEFIRE!""Final negotiations on "Peace" are proceeding, subject to ignorance or stupidity getting in...