On Monday, U.S. President Donald Trump announced that Israel and Iran had agreed to a total ceasefire, ending a 12-day conflict that displaced millions from Tehran and raised fears of a broader regional war.
However, by early Tuesday, Israel had not confirmed the ceasefire and instead reported fresh missile launches from Iran. Explosions were heard in Tel Aviv and Beersheba, where a building strike killed three people, according to Israeli media. The Israeli military, which has previously targeted Iranian nuclear sites, claimed Tehran was dangerously close to developing a nuclear weapon.
Trump posted on Truth Social:
“On the assumption that all works as it should—as it will—I congratulate both countries, Israel and Iran, on having the stamina, courage, and intelligence to end what should be termed ‘THE 12 DAY WAR.'”
While an Iranian official acknowledged a ceasefire agreement, Iran’s Foreign Minister added that attacks would only stop if Israel ceased its “illegal aggression.”
Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said:
“Iran had no intention of continuing its response, provided Israel halted its illegal aggression against the Iranian people no later than 4 a.m. Tehran time (0030 GMT) on Tuesday.”
He also noted on X (formerly Twitter) that the final decision on ending Iran’s military operations would be made later.
Since then, there have been no confirmed new Israeli strikes on Iranian targets. A senior White House official said Trump personally negotiated the agreement in a call with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Israel agreed to the ceasefire under the condition that Iran would stop its attacks. Trump stated that both countries would wrap up any ongoing military operations before the truce formally takes effect.
Qatar’s Prime Minister reportedly played a key role in mediating the agreement, engaging with Iranian officials following Iran’s missile strike on U.S. bases in Qatar the previous night. U.S. Vice President JD Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and special envoy Steve Witkoff also participated in talks with Tehran.
Neither Iran’s U.N. mission nor the Israeli embassy in Washington responded to Reuters’ requests for comment. Israeli officials reportedly relayed their conditions to the U.S., while Prime Minister Netanyahu advised cabinet members not to speak publicly on the matter.
Earlier, Trump dismissed Iran’s attack on the U.S. facility in Qatar, calling it a “very weak response” and claiming the U.S. had “very successfully counteracted” the 14 rockets launched.
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