Trump Says Israel, Iran Looking for Immediate Ceasefire, After He Called for End to Attacks

The president first urged both sides to stop ’shooting' immediately before announcing peace talks were moving forward.

Two men examine a fallen rocket half-buried in the ground , following Iranian and Iran-backed Houthi rebel attacks on the outskirts of Jericho, Israel, on June 8, 2026. Ahmad GHARABLI / AFP via Getty Images

U.S. President Donald Trump on June 8 said Israel and Iran were seeking an immediate ceasefire after a fresh exchange of missile strikes raised concerns that a fragile diplomatic process between Washington and Tehran could unravel and trigger a broader regional conflict.

“Both sides, Israel and Iran, are looking to do an immediate CEASEFIRE!” Trump wrote in a June 8 post on Truth Social. “Final negotiations on ‘Peace’ are proceeding, subject to ignorance or stupidity getting in its way.”