Iran's Leader Orders Ceasefire, But Missile Attacks Continue in Middle East After Accord
Iran's supreme leader has ordered a halt to all military operations, though reports of missile attacks persist in the Middle East. This indicates that despite the ceasefire directive, regional tensions remain high, raising new concerns for security.
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The Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB), as cited by CNN, reported that the statement said Iran's supreme leader has ordered all military units to cease firing, 'This does not mean the war is over, but all branches of the military must obey the supreme leader's instructions and cease firing.' However, sirens were still heard in the Persian Gulf region and across Israel early this morning, with multiple countries reporting detection of incoming drones and missiles. Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates, through their respective militaries on X platform, stated they are working to intercept incoming drone and missile threats. The Bahraini Ministry of Interior announced that alerts have been activated and urged residents to seek shelter; Saudi Arabia's Civil Defense department issued a potential danger warning for the central province of Al-Kharj. The Israeli military reported detecting multiple missiles launched from Iran and is currently working to neutralize the threats. Israel's non-profit emergency medical service, Magen David Adom, stated that emergency response teams have initiated operations at multiple missile impact sites in central Israel. Trump announced the ceasefire agreement at 6:30 PM EST on the 7th, but did not specify when it would take effect. (Compiled by: Cai Jiamin) 1150408