Israel and Iran are two countries that really don’t get along. For almost two weeks, they were in a big fight using airplanes and missiles. It was dangerous, and a lot of people were scared or hurt.
Then, the President of the United States—Donald Trump—told both sides to stop fighting. He made a deal called a ceasefire, which means: “Let’s all stop shooting for now.”
But at first, both countries broke the rules of the ceasefire. Trump got really mad—especially at Israel, which is usually America’s close friend—and told them to calm down and stop dropping bombs. He even told their airplanes to fly home.
Eventually, both Iran and Israel agreed to stop fighting, and people started to feel relieved. Some people said the war never should have happened in the first place.
Why were they fighting?
Israel said Iran was building nuclear weapons (super-powerful bombs), and they wanted to stop them. Iran said that wasn’t true, but Israel didn’t believe them and bombed places in Iran.
Iran then sent missiles back, and both sides hurt people and buildings in the process.
What’s happening now?
- Israel said they’re done—for now—but might still go after Iran in the future.
- Iran said they’ll stay peaceful as long as Israel does.
- People in both countries are hoping the fighting is really over.
- The price of oil went down and stock markets went up because people were less worried about a big war.
So, is the war over?
Maybe… for now. It’s kind of like two kids in a big fight who agreed to stop, but are still mad at each other. It could start again if one of them breaks the promise.
Even though the U.S. (America) said it wanted the fighting to stop, President Trump actually joined the fight for a little while.
He ordered U.S. planes to drop really big bombs on places in Iran where he thought they were trying to build nuclear weapons. These were underground sites—so the U.S. used special bombs that could break through rock and concrete.
This happened two days before the ceasefire. So even though Trump was trying to make peace, the U.S. also helped Israel by attacking Iran first. Then, he told everyone to stop fighting and made the peace deal.
Why did the U.S. bomb Iran if they wanted peace?
Trump said he didn’t want Iran to get nuclear weapons. So even though he didn’t want a full war, he wanted to make sure Iran couldn’t build dangerous bombs. After that, he told both sides: “Okay, enough — no more fighting.”
It’s like if a referee in a soccer game kicked the ball into the goal for one team… and then blew the whistle and said, “Okay, game over!”
🟦 FAQ: Israel–Iran Conflict and U.S. Involvement (June 2025)
Q: What happened between Israel and Iran in June 2025?
A: Israel and Iran got into a serious military conflict. Israel launched surprise airstrikes on Iran’s nuclear sites, and Iran responded by firing missiles back. It lasted about 12 days and caused deaths and destruction on both sides.
Q: Why were Israel and Iran fighting?
A: Israel believes Iran is trying to secretly build nuclear weapons. Iran says its nuclear program is peaceful. Israel wanted to stop Iran before it could create a bomb. That’s why it launched the attacks.
Q: Did the United States get involved?
A: Yes. Two days before a ceasefire was announced, President Donald Trump ordered U.S. military planes to bomb Iran’s underground nuclear sites. The U.S. joined Israel’s attacks briefly before calling for a ceasefire.
Q: Why would the U.S. bomb Iran and then ask for peace?
A: The U.S. wanted to help stop Iran from building nuclear weapons but didn’t want a full-scale war. After making a powerful military statement, Trump pushed for both sides to stop fighting to avoid things getting worse.
Q: What is a ceasefire?
A: A ceasefire is an agreement where both sides in a conflict agree to stop fighting. In this case, President Trump said a ceasefire began at 5:00 a.m. GMT on June 24, 2025.
Q: Did the ceasefire work?
A: Not right away. Both Israel and Iran accused each other of breaking the deal in the first few hours. Trump was especially upset with Israel for continuing airstrikes after the ceasefire began.
Q: What did Trump say about the fighting?
A: Trump told both sides to stop but was most critical of Israel. He even used strong language, saying they needed to “calm down” and that they were fighting so hard “they don’t know what the heck they’re doing.”
Q: Is the fighting really over now?
A: For now, yes. Both Iran and Israel have pulled back, and people in both countries are relieved. But military leaders said this may not be the end, and things could heat up again.
Q: What about civilians—were people hurt?
A: Yes. Dozens of civilians were killed in both countries from missile strikes and air raids. Homes were destroyed, people had to flee their cities, and many are now trying to return to normal life.
Q: Did this affect the world economy?
A: Yes. When the ceasefire was announced, oil prices dropped and global stock markets went up. That’s because people felt more confident that the conflict wouldn’t spread and disrupt oil supplies from the Middle East.