Trump Announces Ceasefire Between Israel and Iran After 12 Days of Conflict

Trump Announces Ceasefire Between Israel and Iran

On Monday, U.S. President Donald Trump said that Israel and Iran had reached a comprehensive ceasefire agreement. Following a 12-day conflict that drove millions of people from Tehran, the announcement was made. Fears of a wider conflict in the area were heightened by the fighting.

However, Israel did not confirm it. Two rounds of missile attacks with Iranian origins were verified by the Israeli military early on Tuesday. Near Beersheba and Tel Aviv, witnesses claimed to have heard explosions. Three people were later killed when one of the rockets struck a building in Beersheba, according to Israeli media.

The war began when Israel, with U.S. support, attacked Iran's nuclear facilities. Israeli officials claimed they were reacting to indications that Iran was nearing the completion of a nuclear weapon. Iran says it has no intention of developing a nuclear weapons program. Its leaders assert that no global force could prevent them from building one.

Although Israel has never acknowledged or denied possessing nuclear weapons, it is generally accepted that it is the only Middle Eastern nation to do so. Israel is not a party to the worldwide Non-Proliferation Treaty, which attempts to stop the spread of nuclear weapons.

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Iran’s Conditions for Peace

Iran's foreign ministry stated that unless Israel ceased its attacks, hostilities will not cease. Iran would cease retaliating if Israel ceased its "illegal aggression" by 4 a.m. Tuesday Tehran time, Iranian official Abbas Araqchi wrote on X. He added that Iran would make a final decision about whether or not to completely halt its military activities.

So far, no further Israeli attacks on Iran have been reported.

Trump said the ceasefire was reached after talks with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. He added that Israel agreed to stop its offensive as long as Iran didn’t launch more attacks. The deal would begin in phases, giving time for ongoing missions to finish.

Support for Trump's declaration came from a number of world leaders. The prime minister of Qatar was instrumental in securing Iran's consent during a phone conversation with Iranian officials. Additionally, U.S. officials, such as Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Vice President JD Vance, had direct or indirect conversations with Iranian leaders.

Neither Iran’s U.N. mission nor the Israeli embassy in Washington commented on the news.

Three Israeli officials told reporters that Israel was preparing to wrap up its campaign in Iran. Netanyahu told his cabinet to avoid public statements about the conflict, according to Israeli media.

Global markets welcomed the news. Monday night's 0.4% increase in S&P 500 futures indicated that traders anticipated a better opening for the US stock market. Early Asian trade saw a decline in oil prices, allaying worries about the conflict's impact on supplies.

There were indications of danger notwithstanding the truce declaration. On Monday and the first part of Tuesday, Israel warned Tehran citizens to leave their homes. Fears of enemy aircraft also caused alarms to go off on the Golan Heights.

Iran had earlier attacked a U.S. base with 14 missiles, but no one was hurt. The strike was described by Trump as "a very weak response." He expressed gratitude to Iran for alerting him to the strike in advance.

Iran seemed to follow its usual strategy. The government responded just enough to save face but avoided sparking a wider war it couldn’t handle. Tehran appears to have succeeded with that strategy.

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Iran’s Nuclear Program Targeted

Iran’s missile attack came after the U.S. joined Israel in bombing Iranian underground nuclear sites. Reports say U.S. bombers dropped 30,000-pound bunker-buster bombs during the weekend. Tehran’s population of 10 million has seen large-scale evacuations due to days of airstrikes.

U.S. leaders insist that their only goal was to take down Iran’s nuclear program. Vice President Vance told Fox News that Iran can no longer build a nuclear weapon because the bombings destroyed its equipment.

Still, U.S. intelligence agencies have said that Iran wasn’t actively trying to build a nuclear weapon. Intelligence sources confirmed that assessment last week.

Trump also posted online about toppling Iran’s ruling regime. Israel, for its part, made it clear that its military was targeting Iran’s political structure. Strikes hit Evin prison, known for holding political prisoners, along with other targets in Tehran. The message was clear — to weaken Iran’s ability to govern.

For now, the ceasefire has eased fears of a broader war. But tensions remain, and the situation could change quickly.