--- title: "Iran Says Strikes on Israel \"Have Come to an End,\" International Oil Prices Quickly Retreat" type: "News" locale: "en" url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/289055994.md" description: "The Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters of Iran's Armed Forces recently announced that \"military strike operations against Israel have come to an end,\" causing Brent crude to give back gains to $94.27. Previously, Trump stated that the US and Iran were \"seeking\" an immediate ceasefire. Tehran took a hardline stance, warning that continued Israeli attacks on Lebanon would invite more severe retaliation" datetime: "2026-06-08T12:54:14.000Z" locales: - [zh-CN](https://longbridge.com/zh-CN/news/289055994.md) - [en](https://longbridge.com/en/news/289055994.md) - [zh-HK](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/news/289055994.md) --- # Iran Says Strikes on Israel "Have Come to an End," International Oil Prices Quickly Retreat Iran announced the cessation of its latest round of military operations against Israel, leading international oil prices to significantly give back early morning gains. However, Tehran simultaneously issued a stern warning: if Israel continues its actions in Lebanon, Iran will respond with more intense retaliation, meaning the regional situation still carries a risk of rapid escalation. On the evening of the 8th (Beijing time). According to CCTV International News, **the Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters of Iran's Armed Forces recently announced that "military strike operations against Israel have come to an end."** Previously, Iran and Israel exchanged attacks on Sunday night, marking the first direct confrontation between the two sides since the ceasefire agreement was reached in April. Iran accused Israel of repeatedly violating the ceasefire agreement and launching air strikes on southern Lebanon and the southern suburbs of Beirut, subsequently firing missiles at northern Israel in response. Iran's Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed to the media on Monday that military operations had ceased but warned that if the Israel Defense Forces continue operations in Lebanon, Iran will resume hostilities. Earlier, according to Xinhua News Agency, US President Trump stated on social media on the 8th that Israel and Iran were "seeking" an immediate ceasefire. **He added that final negotiations are "ongoing but may be hindered by ignorance or foolish behavior."** Trump also emphasized that blockade measures would remain "fully and continuously effective" until a final agreement is reached. Energy markets reacted quickly to the news. Brent crude had surged more than 5% during the session, but the gains narrowed sharply after Iran announced the halt in military operations. Analysts pointed out that Iran's strategy of linking the situation in Lebanon to ceasefire negotiations with the US has made the trajectory of the geopolitical risk premium more complex. ## Iran Warns of Escalation Conditions, Ceasefire Prospects Uncertain Citing an Iranian military statement, Fars News Agency reported that this military operation was a response to Israel's "aggression and atrocities" in southern Lebanon and the suburbs of Beirut. The statement also warned that **if Israel continues to launch attacks in southern Lebanon and other areas, it "will face actions more severe and destructive than before."** Affected by Iran's announcement to stop military actions against Israel, energy prices pulled back significantly after a sharp rebound in early trading. Brent crude is currently trading at around $94.27 per barrel, with gains narrowing to 1.3%, after rising as much as 5.4% earlier. European natural gas prices also fell significantly from their morning highs. In the gold market, influenced by a brief easing of geopolitical tensions and inflation expectations, gold prices, which fell in the morning, are now basically flat, with significant volatility subsiding. Analysts believe there is clear diplomatic logic behind Tehran's moves. According to Bloomberg analyst Dina Esfandiary, Iran is directly linking the conflict in Lebanon to its ceasefire negotiations with the US, primarily because Tehran believes it is in a favorable position. Iran believes that Trump is under increasing pressure to end the war, giving Tehran leverage to pressure Washington and serving as a test of whether Trump can truly restrain Israel's actions. From the current situation, the answer does not seem optimistic. This strategic layout makes the future direction of negotiations more uncertain and increases the possibility of the regional risk premium rising again. ## Trump Insists on Advancing Negotiations Facing the renewed fragility of the ceasefire, Trump insisted that negotiations would continue. According to media reports citing an informed source, Trump spoke with Netanyahu on Monday, a development also reported by Israeli channel N12, although the White House had not officially confirmed it by the time of publication. The core challenge currently facing the Trump administration is how to balance support for Israel with managing the risk of regional escalation, a contradiction that Iran is exploiting as a negotiating lever. 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