Iran pauses attacks on Israel after Trump asks both sides to ‘stop shooting’

Israel and Iran traded fire Monday in their first attacks since the U.S. agreed to a ceasefire with Tehran two months ago. The Iranian military said hours later that it was halting offensive strikes, while Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned that Israel would retaliate against further attacks. In a videotaped statement, Netanyahu implied that the current round of fighting was over. But he also warned that if Iran “makes the mistake and returns to attacking us, we will respond with force.” The renewed hostilities between Israel and Iran raised concerns that the Middle East could be…