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President Trump has posted what appears to be a text conversation between himself and NATO secretary general Mark Rutte.

"Congratulations and thank you for your decisive action on Iran," reads the effusive screenshot posted by Trump on Truth Social. 

"That was truly extraordinary and something no one else dared to do."

The long message, full of praise for the president, says he has "made us all safer" and congratulates him for pushing NATO countries to up their defence commitments to 5% of GDP by 2035.

"Donald, you have driven us to a really really important moment for America and Europe, and the world," reads the screenshot. 

"Europe is going to pay in a BIG way as they should, and  it will be your win."

Exclusive by lead world news presenter Yalda Hakim

In response to ballistic missiles launched from Iran to Israel in the early hours of the morning - violating the ceasefire, in the eyes of Israeli officials - dozens of Israeli fighter jets hovered ominously over Iranian airspace, poised for a strike. 

This show of military might was abruptly interrupted by a critical phone call between US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. 

According to sources, Trump demanded that Netanyahu stop the operation, fearing the potential for a broader conflict that could engulf the region.

In a matter of hours, the jets were ordered to return to base, highlighting the delicate balance of power and diplomacy in a region already on edge. 

However, one fighter jet executed a solitary bombing run, dropping a single bomb on a site deemed symbolic rather than strategic. 

This act was interpreted as a demonstration of military readiness without igniting outright warfare. 

As tensions simmer, the world watches closely, aware that the precarious situation could change in the blink of an eye.

Donald Trump will have plenty to celebrate as he attends today's NATO summit in The Hague.

There had been concerns in Europe that the US president would not fly to the Netherlands as he tried to broker peace in the Middle East.

But with an albeit fragile ceasefire now secured, security and defence editor Deborah Haynes says there's "no doubt" that Trump will attend triumphantly.

She says Trump will be pleased when he arrives this evening ahead of a social dinner with other NATO leaders.

That's not only because of the ceasefire but also because, after decades of complaining about European defence spending, most NATO allies are due to up their commitments to 5% of GDP by 2035.

But what will the 5% defence spending goal actually achieve? 

Watch Haynes' explanation here:

Lebanon's prime minister has said "thank God" that his country hasn't been "dragged into a new war" or become "entangled in the ongoing regional conflict" in the Middle East.

"Today, we look forward to a new chapter in diplomatic efforts, striving for a nuclear-free zone," Nawaf Salam said.

The halt in fighting between Israel and Iran could be a "turning point" for the Middle East, the EU's top foreign policy chief says.

Writing on X, Kaja Kallas urged all sides to stand by the ceasefire and "refrain from further violence".

"The EU stands in solidarity with all those affected, including Qatar last night," she says. 

"This is the moment to return to the negotiating table."

The office of Benjamin Netanyahu has confirmed that Israel struck a radar array near Tehran in response to "Iran's violations" of the ceasefire.

It said Iran fired one missile at Israel at 7.06am local time (5.06am UK time) and two more at 10.25am, after the ceasefire had come into effect.

It adds that after a phone call with Donald Trump, the Israeli military "refrained from further attacks".

In the call, Trump "expressed his immense appreciation for Israel" which had "achieved all of its war goals".

"He also expressed his confidence in the stability of the ceasefire."

Donald Trump is speaking on Air Force One as he travels to the NATO summit in The Hague, telling reporters he doesn't want to see a regime change in Iran, as such changes "make chaos".

The comments are in contrast to what the US president said on Sunday when he asked: "If the current Iranian Regime is unable to MAKE IRAN GREAT AGAIN, why wouldn't there be a Regime change?"

Trump is on his way to join other world leaders at the two-day NATO summit.

Israeli jets reportedly struck a radar site in the northern Iran after a call between Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu.

A furious Trump earlier called on Israel not to carry out attacks in Iran in retaliation for Tehran allegedly breaking the ceasefire earlier (see 12.05 post).

Netanyahu told Trump he couldn't cancel the attack and that it was needed because Iran violated the ceasefire, an Axios reporter said, citing an Israeli official.

However, Netanyahu said the strike would be significantly scaled back and would only hit one target. 

Subsequent reports in Iranian media said strikes had hit Babolsar, a coastal city on the Caspian Sea north of Tehran.

Israel's president says he hopes the ceasefire with Iran can be respected so that the Middle East can "embark on a new era".

Isaac Herzog was speaking in Beer Sheba, southern Israel, at the site of an overnight Iranian missile attack that officials say killed four people.

Herzog called it the "heaviest missile to hit Israel", causing destruction to homes, a nursery and a primary school.

He added it was fired "specifically to kill women, children, the elderly, people living ordinary lives".

Iran's Revolutionary Guards says its final wave of attacks on Israel were launched minutes before the ceasefire went into effect. 

In a statement reported by the semi-official Tasnim news agency, the IRGC said it fired 14 missiles at Israeli military centres this morning.