Trump Announces Ceasefire Between Israel and Iran After US Base Attack
Today marks a significant turn in what has been a tense and explosive twelve-day conflict between Israel and Iran. Just hours after Iran launched a retaliatory missile strike on a U.S. military base in Qatar, President Donald Trump has announced that both Israel and Iran have agreed to a full ceasefire. This development, which comes after weeks of mounting violence and heightened fears of broader regional escalation, offers a glimpse of hope in an otherwise volatile Middle East landscape.
Trump made the announcement via his Truth Social platform, stating that the ceasefire would be implemented in a phased approach across 24 hours. According to him, Iran will initiate its part of the ceasefire first, followed by Israel twelve hours later. By the end of that 24-hour window, Trump says the world will witness what he called an “official END” to what he dubbed “THE 12 DAY WAR.”
This announcement follows a weekend of dramatic military action, including a U.S. airstrike targeting three Iranian nuclear facilities and Iran’s direct response—missiles launched at Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar, a key hub for U.S. operations in the region. Remarkably, there were no reported casualties in the strike, and the U.S. reportedly received prior warning, indicating a desire from Iran to prevent further escalation.
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Trump commended both nations for their “Stamina, Courage, and Intelligence” in agreeing to de-escalate. Behind the scenes, diplomatic efforts—particularly from Qatar—appear to have played a pivotal role. Qatar's Prime Minister reportedly helped broker the truce by speaking directly with Iranian officials after assurances were received from Israel.
While neither Israel nor Iran has officially confirmed the truce, early signs point to both sides winding down their operations. The Israeli military has so far declined to comment, and Tehran remains publicly silent. Still, the tone of recent actions and statements—especially Iran’s assertion that its missile volley matched the U.S. strike count and was directed away from populated areas—suggests a mutual, if cautious, readiness to pull back.
This potential breakthrough comes as international pressure had been mounting. Canada and the European Union issued a joint appeal for a negotiated settlement, and global concern over the possibility of a much wider war had grown significantly. Now, with this tentative ceasefire, there’s cautious optimism that the region may avoid deeper catastrophe.
Of course, the situation remains fragile. The internet blackout in Iran, the symbolic Israeli strikes inside Tehran, and the recent death toll—more than 950 in Iran and 24 in Israel—serve as grim reminders of how quickly things could unravel again.
Still, for now, the guns are set to fall silent, and that alone is a welcome change. Whether this holds, and whether true peace talks can follow, remains uncertain. But after nearly two weeks of death, destruction, and fear, today’s ceasefire announcement offers a breath of relief and a rare glimmer of diplomacy in action.
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