Trump announces Israel-Iran ceasefire to end ’12-day war’
WASHINGTON, D.C. (MNTV) — U.S. President Donald Trump has announced that Israel and Iran have agreed to a ceasefire, set to take effect over the next 24 hours, marking the end of the 12-day conflict that has destabilized the Middle East.
Trump shared the details of the agreement on social media, emphasizing the phased approach to the ceasefire.
“It has been fully agreed by and between Israel and Iran that there will be a Complete and Total CEASEFIRE (in approximately 6 hours from now, when Israel and Iran have wound down and completed their in progress, final missions!),” he wrote.
The ceasefire will be implemented in stages, starting with Iran.
“Officially, Iran will start the CEASEFIRE and, upon the 12th Hour, Israel will start the CEASEFIRE,” Trump added. “Upon the 24th Hour, an Official END to THE 12 DAY WAR will be saluted by the World.”
Trump praised both nations for their decision, saying, “This is a War that could have gone on for years, and destroyed the entire Middle East, but it didn’t, and never will!” He congratulated Israel and Iran for their “stamina, courage, and intelligence” in agreeing to end the conflict.
According to the New York Times, a spokesperson for the Israeli military declined to comment on Trump’s statement regarding the ceasefire.
While neither Israel nor Iran has officially confirmed the agreement, Reuters reported that Qatar played a critical role in facilitating the ceasefire.
According to an unnamed U.S. source, Qatar’s Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani secured Iran’s agreement after a phone call with Iranian officials.
The mediation followed discussions between Trump and Qatar’s emir, where the U.S. president asked for Doha’s assistance in persuading Tehran to accept the ceasefire terms.
A senior Iranian official told Reuters that Tehran had agreed to the U.S.-proposed ceasefire.
According to Axios, the ceasefire was brokered through a series of indirect talks facilitated by Qatar. After Iran’s missile strike on the U.S. al-Udeid Airbase in Qatar, Tehran conveyed a message to the White House via Qatari intermediaries, stating that it considered its response complete and would not conduct further attacks.
The White House, in turn, assured Iran that it would not retaliate militarily and expressed readiness to resume negotiations on a nuclear agreement, as reported by Axios.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi defended Tehran’s earlier strike on the U.S. al-Udeid Airbase in Qatar, calling it a justified response to “aggression against Iran’s territorial integrity and sovereignty.”
The attack on al-Udeid, which serves as the largest U.S. military base in the Middle East, marked a significant escalation in the conflict.
Iran’s Foreign Ministry reiterated its readiness to respond to any further actions but expressed willingness to engage in the ceasefire process.
Ceasefire timeline and next steps
The ceasefire agreement outlines a phased de-escalation:
- In approximately six hours, Iran will initiate the ceasefire.
- Twelve hours later, Israel will join the ceasefire.
- After 24 hours, the conflict will officially be declared over.
Observers remain cautious, as no official statements have been issued by either Israel or Iran.
Spokesperson for the UN Secretary-General while speaking to Al Jazeera welcomed the ceasefire between Iran and Israel.
The international community, meanwhile, has expressed hope that the ceasefire will hold and lead to lasting peace in the region.
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