New Delhi, June 24 -- Israel and Iran experienced a day of ceasefire violations as the fragile truce, reportedly brokered by US President Donald Trump and Qatar, came into effect on Tuesday, 24 June. The ceasefire potentially brought an end to a 12-day war in the Middle East, leading to a decrease in oil prices as the threat to the Strait of Hormuz eased.

In a dramatic turn of events, Israel bombed a radar site near Tehran on Tuesday, just hours after agreeing to a ceasefire deal with Iran-brokered by US President Donald Trump.

The truce, announced at 05:00 GMT, was meant to end a 12-day war between the two arch-rivals. However, eyewitness reports in Tehran confirmed two loud explosions shortly after the ceasefire was due to take effect...