Israel has stopped its strikes on Iran Monday after Iran said it is also halting its attacks.

DUBAI, United Arab Emirate (AP) — Israel launched airstrikes early Monday targeting central and western Iran in response to missile fire from Tehran, attacks that threatened to drag the wider Middle East back into a regional war.

President Trump has voiced his frustration with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel, but it is not clear how able he is to rein in Israeli military action.

Pakistan, Qatar, Turkey and Egypt, have been working to help bridge differences between the U.S. and Iran and encourage efforts aimed at reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.

Iran launched about 30 missiles at Israel following a strike in Lebanon, while Israel carried out two waves of air strikes in Iran.

Israel and Iran exchanged strikes late Sunday and early Monday, marking the biggest escalation in direct fighting since the U.S.-Iran cease-fire took hold in April.

U.S. efforts for a truce in Lebanon appear to have stalled. Israel accused Hezbollah of firing at Israeli territory. Iran swiftly retaliated.

The Israeli army also issues new forced displacement orders for several towns and villages in southern Lebanon.