Former U.S. President Donald Trump has announced a full and complete ceasefire agreement between Israel and Iran. In a post shared Tuesday night via his social media platform, Truth Social, Trump stated that both countries have agreed to halt hostilities.
According to Trump, the ceasefire will begin with Iran halting its military operations six hours from the time of the announcement. Israel is expected to disarm within the following 12 hours. He further stated, “On the 21st hour, Israel will officially declare a ceasefire, and by the 24th hour, the world will respectfully acknowledge the end of the ‘12-day war.’”
Trump thanked Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Iranian leaders for reaching the agreement, calling it “a historic step toward world peace.” He added, “This war could have dragged on for years and devastated the entire Middle East. But now, that danger has been avoided.”
Reports suggest that Qatar played a key role in facilitating the ceasefire. According to Reuters, Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani convinced Iranian officials to accept the U.S. proposal. Trump acknowledged this effort and expressed gratitude toward Qatar for its mediation.
Israeli Minister for Diaspora Affairs Amichai Chikli also confirmed the ceasefire via social media. He thanked Israeli soldiers, intelligence agencies, and Prime Minister Netanyahu, stating that “this decision will be remembered in history for its courage and moral clarity.”
Meanwhile, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu held an emergency meeting with members of the Security Council. According to CNN, senior officials including Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar, Defense Minister Israel Katz, and Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich were present at the meeting.
Trump emphasized that during the ceasefire period, one side would act peacefully and respectfully, prompting the other to proceed toward ending the conflict in response.
The announcement of the ceasefire came shortly after Iran launched a missile attack on a U.S. military camp based in Qatar—an incident that had escalated the already tense Israel-Iran conflict.
This article was originally published on bajarkochirfar.com. Translated with the help of AI and reviewed by our editorial team.
