ERBIL, Kurdistan Region of Iraq - US President Donald Trump on Monday claimed that Israel and Iran are seeking an “immediate ceasefire,” after tensions reignited between the two sides overnight.

“Both sides, Israel and Iran, are looking to do an immediate CEASEFIRE! Final negotiations on ‘Peace’ are proceeding, subject to ignorance or stupidity getting in its way,” Trump said on Truth Social.

“The Blockade will remain in place, and in full force and effect, until a ‘Final Deal’ is reached. Things should move quickly,” Trump added.

Iran on Sunday night launched strikes against Israel in retaliation for recent Israeli strikes on Lebanon, prompting retaliatory strikes from Israel on central and western Iran early Monday.

Israeli authorities said at least two waves of Iranian missiles targeted the country, while Iran reported explosions in several cities.

Prior to Trump’s post, Iran blamed the US for the resumption of hostilities with Israel, stating that it is “natural” for the escalations to affect the diplomatic discussions toward an agreement.

“Whatever happens in the region, whether the US itself violates the ceasefire by attacking Iranian commercial ships, encroaching on southern areas of the country, or through the Zionist regime [Israel] in Lebanon in collusion with the US, the US has direct responsibility,” Iranian foreign ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei told reporters during his weekly presser.

“The consequences of escalating tensions will also be on the US,” he stressed.

Before the Israeli strikes on Iran on Monday, Trump repeatedly stated that he does not want Israel to respond to the Iranian attacks, claiming that the escalation should not prevent a deal with Iran.

The US-Israel war with Iran started on February 28, with the US killing top brass Iranian commanders and political leaders, including Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and top security chief Ali Larijani. Iran also carried out daily retaliatory strikes on US interests across the region.

The US and Iran reached a fragile ceasefire in April, largely halting hostilities. The two sides have held direct and indirect negotiations toward a deal, but to no success.

Washington, however, had recently signaled that the two sides were moving closer to reaching a deal.

During the talks, Iran had also been adamant on including Lebanon in the ceasefire to stop Israel’s aggression in the country.

“It was stated from the start and the Pakistani mediator repeatedly emphasized that ending the war in Lebanon is part of the ceasefire,” Baghaei said.

On Wednesday, Israel and Lebanon agreed on a “complete cessation” of hostilities and the withdrawal of Hezbollah from southern Lebanon after a US-mediated negotiating process that Hezbollah repeatedly criticized. Despite the agreement, Israel continued military operations in Lebanon, including a heavy bombardment on southern Beirut on Sunday which triggered the Iranian attack.