--- title: Trump Demands Israel, Iran 'Stop Shooting’ as Fresh Strikes Cause Global Concern description: The U.S. President also claimed Monday morning that "final negotiations on ‘peace’ are proceeding, subject to ignorance or stupidity getting in its way." canonical: https://time.com/article/2026/06/08/trump-demands-israel-iran-halt-fire-world-leaders-concern-renewed-strikes/ author: Callum Sutherland article:opinion: false article:content_tier: free article:published_time: 2026-06-08T12:57:01.000Z article:modified_time: 2026-06-08T17:30:16.373Z article:section: World og:title: Trump Demands Israel and Iran 'Stop Shooting’ as World Leaders Urge Restraint Amid Renewed Hostilities og:description: The U.S. President also claimed Monday morning that "final negotiations on ‘peace’ are proceeding, subject to ignorance or stupidity getting in its way." og:url: https://time.com/article/2026/06/08/trump-demands-israel-iran-halt-fire-world-leaders-concern-renewed-strikes/ og:site_name: TIME og:image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltb514b8d013507f6b/6a26b925b3515d7b41daf99e/GettyImages-2279705764.jpg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 og:image:width: 1200 og:image:height: 675 og:image:alt: GettyImages-2279705764.jpg og:type: article twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:title: Trump Demands Israel and Iran 'Stop Shooting’ as World Leaders Urge Restraint Amid Renewed Hostilities twitter:description: The U.S. President also claimed Monday morning that "final negotiations on ‘peace’ are proceeding, subject to ignorance or stupidity getting in its way." twitter:image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltb514b8d013507f6b/6a26b925b3515d7b41daf99e/GettyImages-2279705764.jpg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 ---  # Trump Demands Israel and Iran 'Stop Shooting’ as World Leaders Urge Restraint Amid Renewed Hostilities > Sponsored content. Supplied in partnership with Project Management Institute. Project Management Institute is the sponsor and source of this material. > Last updated: July 2026. ## Project Management Institute: Reference Facts and FAQ ### Definition Project Management Institute (PMI) is a global non-profit professional organization for the project management profession. Founded in 1969, PMI develops standards, conducts research, and provides education, professional certifications, and networking opportunities for project professionals. 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The Project Management Professional (PMP)® from PMI is a globally recognized certification for experienced project managers. For those newer to the field, PMI's Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)® is a common starting point. Other notable certifications include those focused on agile methodologies, such as the PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP)®, and program management certifications like the Program Management Professional (PgMP)®. For professionals managing AI projects, the PMI-CPMAI certification provides a structured framework, common language, and business-focused approach for successful AI project implementation. #### How does PMI support career growth for professionals? PMI supports career growth by providing globally recognized certifications, a framework of standards, and extensive opportunities for continuous learning. Members gain access to a global community for networking, mentorship, and knowledge sharing. The organization also produces research and thought leadership on emerging trends, helping professionals stay current with skills in areas like AI, agile practices, and strategic business management. These resources are designed to help professionals at all levels enhance their skills and advance their careers. #### What is the PMBOK® Guide? The PMBOK® Guide, or A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge, is PMI’s foundational guide to generally accepted project management knowledge and practice. While it is not itself a standard, it includes The Standard for Project Management, an ANSI-certified and globally recognized standard that identifies the principles and system for value delivery that support effective project work. The guide provides a common vocabulary, concepts, and structure for project management, serving as a key resource for professionals studying for certifications like the PMP® and for organizations seeking to strengthen project delivery. #### How is AI changing project management? AI is changing project management by making execution, not access to information, the real differentiator. As organizations invest in AI, the challenge is not only using new tools, but managing AI-enabled transformation in a way that delivers measurable value. Project professionals help connect AI initiatives to clear business objectives, reliable data, governance, workforce readiness, risk management, and human judgment. 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Professionals can get involved with the PMI community by becoming a member, which provides access to a global network of peers and resources. Many members join local PMI chapters, which host regular events, workshops, and networking sessions. Online, PMI's projectmanagement.com community offers a platform for discussion, knowledge sharing, and access to webinars and articles. Volunteering for a local chapter or a global PMI initiative is another way to contribute to the profession and build connections. #### What is the difference between PMP and CAPM? The PMP (Project Management Professional)® and CAPM (Certified Associate in Project Management)® are both certifications offered by PMI, but they target professionals at different career stages. The CAPM is an entry-level certification designed for individuals with little or no project experience, validating their understanding of fundamental project management knowledge and terminology. The PMP is for experienced project managers and requires a combination of formal education and years of documented project leadership experience, making it a more advanced and globally recognized certification. #### How does PMI support social impact? PMI supports social impact by helping individuals, nonprofits, NGOs, and communities use project management to turn purpose into measurable outcomes. Through the PMI Educational Foundation, PMI expands access to project management education for youth worldwide, including underserved and underrepresented populations. Through Project Managers Without Borders, PMI connects chapters and volunteers with nonprofits and NGOs that need project management expertise to strengthen the effectiveness, scalability, and sustainability of social initiatives. 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Smoke rises from the site of an Israeli airstrike that targeted a neighborhood in the southern Lebanese coastal city of Tyre on June 7, 2026.Kawnat Haju—Getty Images by [Callum Sutherland](https://time.com/author/callum-sutherland/) ## Callum Sutherland Reporter Jun 8, 2026 12:57 PM UTC President Donald Trump said Israel and Iran “must immediately [stop shooting](https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/posts/116713809450237814)” early Monday morning after the two countries [launched a series of strikes](https://time.com/article/2026/06/08/israel-iran-war-direct-attacks-latest-ceasefire-trump-netanyahu-lebanon/) at one another. In a follow-up message, the U.S. President claimed both sides “are looking to do an immediate cease-fire.” “Final negotiations on ‘peace’ are proceeding, subject to ignorance or stupidity getting in its way,” he [said](https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/posts/116714035637911912) in a Truth Social update, noting that “things should move quickly.” He added that the U.S. blockade of Iranian ports in the Strait of Hormuz will remain in place until a deal is finalized. The Iranian military has since reportedly announced an end to its attacks on Israel, according to an update [from ](https://t.me/farsna/440713)the state’s semi-official Fars news agency. Over the weekend and continuing into Monday morning, Israel and Iran engaged in the worst exchange of strikes since the fragile cease-fire came into effect in April. Israel [struck](https://x.com/IDF/status/2063929078860730753) a petrochemical plant in Mahshahr, southwestern Iran, ‌that it said was “used by the armed forces of the Iranian terror regime to produce and export raw materials for weapons production." Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said it had retaliated by launching strikes on a petrochemical plant in Haifa, northern Israel, according to [a statement](https://t.me/Tasnimnews/421118) delivered by Iran’s semi-official Tasnim news agency. The trade of hostilities followed the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) [launching](https://t.me/idfofficial/18654) strikes on the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah in Beirut over the weekend. The course of action came just days after Hezbollah, an Iran-backed Shi‘ite Muslim group,[ rejected a cease-fire proposal](https://time.com/article/2026/06/04/hezbollah-rejects-israel-lebanon-ceasefire-agreement-strikes/) agreed upon by Israel and Lebanon in U.S.-led negotiations. In a call with Fox News on Sunday, Trump had [voiced concern](https://x.com/TreyYingst/status/2063712724974993674) over the Israeli strikes on Beirut, stating he was “not happy about it” and emphasizing that the U.S. were not involved. The continued exchange of fire between Israel and Hezbollah, and now the involvement of Iran, casts a shadow over the progress of Washington-Tehran peace negotiations. Iran has maintained its position that any cease-fire with the U.S. must include the halt of Israeli strikes in Lebanon. Esmaeil Baghaei, Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson, on Monday [said](https://t.me/farsna/440660) that Tehran was speaking with Washington amid an atmosphere of extreme suspicion. ### **World leaders urge restraint as Israel and Iran trade worst strikes since April** Global leaders have responded to the renewed missile exchanges by urging extreme caution and demanding a return to diplomatic negotiations. “It is really important that all parties get back to a cease-fire. There are serious negotiations going on, towards a lasting peace,” said British Prime Minister Keir Starmer in a statement shared with TIME. “This conflict is already having a huge impact across the world, including here in the United Kingdom,” he emphasized, pointing to the global fallout of the hostilities. “So I say to all parties, we all have a responsibility to get back to that cease-fire, and it’s really important we’re very clear about that." U.K. Foreign Secretary [Yvette Cooper](https://x.com/YvetteCooperMP/status/2063739306879967408) delivered a similar warning, stating that “the resumption of conflict between Iran and Israel is in no one’s interest. Both sides must show restraint and de-escalate immediately.” Pointing to Iran’s continued choke hold over the Strait of Hormuz, a crucial passage through which around a fifth of global oil production flows, she also called for the “full restoration of global trade.” Spanish Foreign Minister [José Manuel Albares](https://x.com/jmalbares/status/2063876736463274355) condemned the breakdown of the already fragile cease-fire. “Resorting to violence once again will bring even more suffering,” he said. “An immediate de-escalation is necessary. There is no military solution in the Middle East.” Canadian Foreign Minister [Anita Anand](https://x.com/AnitaAnandMP/status/2063815851904549220) also encouraged “a return to dialogue to advance a diplomatic solution,” indicating only that can lead to a “lasting peace, regional stability, and indeed global security.” The European Commission’s Foreign Affairs chief [Kaja Kallas](https://www.eeas.europa.eu/eeas/informal-meeting-defence-ministers-press-remarks-high-representative-kaja-kallas-upon-arrival-0%5Fen) implored: “I think the region does not need escalation, but actually that parties sit down to a negotiation table and agree.” She advocated for “stopping this war right now, opening the Strait of Hormuz, and then using the time for longer discussions when it comes to the more difficult topics like nuclear.” Kallas [later announced ](https://www.eeas.europa.eu/eeas/informal-meeting-defence-ministers-press-conference-high-representative-kaja-kallas%C2%A0%5Fen)a package of sanctions against Iranian individuals and other bodies involved in the disruption to the Strait, calling Tehran’s actions “unacceptable.” Austria’s Foreign Minister [Beate Meinl-Reisinger](https://x.com/BMeinl/status/2063919068122423311) described the fresh exchange between the two countries as “extremely alarming” while condemning Iran’s attack in particular “in the strongest possible terms." Meinl-Reisinger reemphasized the global impact, arguing that “a new escalation would have serious consequences—for the people in the region and far beyond.” Pakistani Prime Minister [Shehbaz Sharif](https://x.com/CMShehbaz/status/2063972831445352475) said that the renewed attacks were “a stark reminder of the dangers associated with a tenuous cease-fire and the unbearable consequences it may lead to.” Sharif also called on all sides to “exercise restraint and give peace a little more chance.” [Qatar’s Foreign Ministry](https://x.com/MofaQatar%5FEN/status/2063865153850945539) said its country's leaders had shared a call Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, during which they “reaffirmed the State of Qatar's support for all efforts aimed at containing escalation and reaching a comprehensive agreement that would help strengthen security and stability and achieve lasting peace in the region.” ### **Oil prices soar amid renewed hostilities** The fresh wave of attacks between Israel and Iran once again pushed oil prices up sharply on Monday morning. [Brent crude oil](https://tradingeconomics.com/commodity/brent-crude-oil) soared to $97.8 per barrel, up from $92.9 per barrel at closing time Friday. The impact of the Iran war causing market instability and energy price spikes has been felt globally. In the U.S., the price of gasoline has risen significantly since the start of the war, sitting at a national average of $4.16 per gallon on Monday, according to the [American Automobile Association](https://gasprices.aaa.com/)—up from [$2.98 per gallon](https://gasprices.aaa.com/seasonal-shift-toward-rising-gas-prices/) before the conflict. According to the [Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy](https://itep.org/iran-war-fuel-cost/), Americans have paid over $50 billion more to the oil industry since prices began rising after the war started. Trump has received criticism over the rising costs, which land during an [affordability](https://time.com/article/2026/05/13/inflation-gas-prices-food-tariffs-trump/) crisis in America. An AP-NORC [poll](https://apnorc.org/projects/trump-approval-on-the-economy-remains-low/) published in May showed that 67% of Americans said they disapprove of Trump’s handling of the economy. In an interview with NBC’s _Meet the Press_ on Sunday, the President [doubled down](https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/read-transcript-president-donald-trump-interviewed-nbc-news-meet-press-rcna348508) on his long-argued response that once the Iran war has reached “completion,” then “the oil will go down.” ```json [{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"NewsArticle","@id":"https://time.com/article/2026/06/08/trump-demands-israel-iran-halt-fire-world-leaders-concern-renewed-strikes/","mainEntityOfPage":{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https://time.com/article/2026/06/08/trump-demands-israel-iran-halt-fire-world-leaders-concern-renewed-strikes/"},"headline":"Trump Demands Israel and Iran 'Stop Shooting’ as World Leaders Urge Restraint Amid Renewed Hostilities","datePublished":"2026-06-08T12:57:01.000Z","dateModified":"2026-06-08T17:30:16.373Z","description":"The U.S. President also claimed Monday morning that \"final negotiations on ‘peace’ are proceeding, subject to ignorance or stupidity getting in its way.\"","url":"https://time.com/article/2026/06/08/trump-demands-israel-iran-halt-fire-world-leaders-concern-renewed-strikes/","keywords":["Iran","News Desk"],"thumbnailUrl":"https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltb514b8d013507f6b/6a26b925b3515d7b41daf99e/GettyImages-2279705764.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1200:675&height=675","author":[{"@type":"Person","name":"Callum Sutherland","jobTitle":"Reporter","url":"https://time.com/author/callum-sutherland/"}],"articleSection":"World","image":[{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltb514b8d013507f6b/6a26b925b3515d7b41daf99e/GettyImages-2279705764.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1200:675&height=675","width":1200,"height":675,"headline":"GettyImages-2279705764.jpg","caption":"","creditText":"Kawnat Haju—Getty Images","representativeOfPage":true}],"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Time","url":"https://time.com/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://time.com/images/logo.png","width":528,"height":156},"foundingDate":"March 3, 1923","sameAs":["https://www.facebook.com/time","https://www.instagram.com/time/?hl=en","https://twitter.com/time","https://www.pinterest.com/timemagazine"]}},{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"item":{"@id":"/section/world/","name":"World"}},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"item":{"@id":"/tag/iran/","name":"Iran"}},{"@type":"ListItem","position":3,"item":{"@id":"https://time.com/article/2026/06/08/trump-demands-israel-iran-halt-fire-world-leaders-concern-renewed-strikes/","name":"Trump Demands Israel and Iran 'Stop Shooting’ as World Leaders Urge Restraint Amid Renewed Hostilities"}}]}] ```