Although Trump had threatened a massive response if Iran retaliated, raising fears of escalation, he issued a statement on his social media account about 4 p.m. ET calling the attack "very weak" and said it was "very effectively countered," not mentioning any military action.

In a 48-hour whirlwind, President Donald Trump went from elated to indignant to triumphant as the fragile Israel-Iran ceasefire agreement came together, teetered toward collapse and ultimately coalesc

Donald Trump lashed out at both Israel and Iran during a live television appearance, accusing them of breaking the Middle East ceasefire and delivering an expletive-filled tirade criticizing their actions.