US President Donald Trump announced on Monday, June 23, that Israel and Iran have agreed to stop targeted attacks, marking a ceasefire between the two Middle Eastern countries.

Through his Truth Social account, the president explained that peace between the two countries will occur in approximately six hours, when Israel and Iran complete"their final missions."

However, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi asserted that"there is no agreement on a ceasefire or cessation of operations" with Israel.

Iran said that if Israel ends its"illegal aggression" against Iran before 4:00 a.m. local time on Tuesday, June 24, the country will also pause its attacks.

End of the 12-Day War

According to Trump, this agreement between the two nations means the end of the war, which in the last 12 days has intensified due to attacks between Israel and Iran.

"During every ceasefire, the other side will remain peaceful and respectful. Assuming everything works out as it should, which it will, I commend both countries, Israel and Iran, for their resilience, courage, and intelligence in ending what should be called: The 12-Day War."

Here's what you need to know about the cessation of the attacks

▶️ #BREAKING | Donald Trump announces a ceasefire between Iran and Israel.

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— Milenio (@Milenio) June 23, 2025

Risk of continuing the war

One of the risks of the war between the Middle Eastern countries continuing, according to Trump, is that the armed conflict could extend for several more years:

"But he didn't, and he never will! God bless Israel, God bless Iran, God bless the Middle East, God bless the United States of America, and God bless the world!", the president posted.

( @realDonaldTrump - Truth Social Post )

( Donald J. Trump - Jun 23, 2025, 6:02 PM ET )

CONGRATULATIONS TO EVERYONE! 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… pic.twitter.com/lWdRKVoZGI

— Donald J. Trump ????????? TRUTH POSTS (@TruthTrumpPosts) June 23, 2025

Origin of the conflict between Israel and Iran

The conflict between Israel and Iran began after Shah Reza Pahlavi left office (1941–1979).

Iran was then a major supplier of oil to Israel, which proved crucial during a period of rising oil prices, and was also a close political and military ally.

However, following the triumph of the 1979 Islamic revolution that overthrew the Shah, the new regime of the ayatollahs broke relations with Israel, unconditionally aligned itself with the Palestinian people, and converted the Israeli embassy in Tehran into the diplomatic headquarters of the Palestinian National Authority (PNA).

Although there was some attempt at Iranian rapprochement under the moderate Mohamed Khatami (1997-2005), the arrival of his replacement, the ultra-conservative Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, made the differences irreconcilable.

A chronology by MILENIO of the events surrounding this war indicates that, in October 2005, Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said: “Israel must be wiped off the map.”

Years later, Israel asked its ally the United States to bomb Iran's nuclear facilities, but was denied.

Since then, one of the main sources of tension between the two nations has become the Iranian nuclear program, as well as support for Islamic organizations such as the Lebanese group Hezbollah, the Palestinian resistance movement Hamas, or the Houthis of Yemen, who together with other Middle Eastern groups form the so-called 'Axis of Resistance'.

What happened during the 12 days of war?

• June 7, 2025: Iranian intelligence has obtained a large amount of “strategic and sensitive” information and documents from Israel, Iranian state television reports.
• June 12, 2025: The IAEA adopts a resolution critical of Iran’s nuclear activities, paving the way for a possible complaint to the UN Security Council.
• June 13, 2025: The Israeli army attacks around 100 targets in Iran, including senior military officials and nuclear scientists, but also sensitive facilities, such as the main uranium enrichment plant in Natanz.
• Saturday, June 21: Nine days of offensive were completed, with several waves of missiles launched daily from one side to the other, leaving an as yet uncertain number of dead.
• Sunday June 22: Iranian forces claimed Sunday to have attacked multiple targets in Israel, including Ben Gurion International Airport, following US strikes on key Israeli nuclear facilities.

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