UPDATE Israel claims it has stopped attacks on Iran
Israel assured on Tuesday that it had stopped airstrikes on Iran, after Benjamin Netanyahu had a telephone conversation with Donald Trump, who in turn assured that a ceasefire between Iran and Israel had come into effect and must be respected, writes AFP.
UPDATE 17:45 China says it supports Iran in achieving a"genuine ceasefire"
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Tuesday that Beijing supports Iran in achieving a "genuine ceasefire," The Guardian notes.
"China supports Iran in safeguarding its sovereignty and national security, and on this basis, in achieving a genuine ceasefire so that people can return to normal life," Wang said during a phone call with his Iranian counterpart.
UPDATE 17:00 Iranian president says he will respect ceasefire if Israel does
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Tuesday that he would respect the ceasefire announced by Donald Trump, provided that Israel also respects its terms, reports AFP, as reported by The Guardian.
"If the Zionist regime does not violate the ceasefire, Iran will not violate it either," Pezeshkian said during a telephone conversation with Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, according to the presidency's website.
UPDATE Donald Trump harshly criticizes Israel and Iran for violating the ceasefire:"The two countries don't know what they're doing"
After the resumption of attacks between Israel and Iran, Donald Trump declared himself"very unhappy" with the violation of the ceasefire, criticizing the disproportionate reaction of both states.
The nearly two-week-old war between Israel and Iran escalated again on Tuesday, despite a ceasefire brokered by the United States. US President Donald Trump expressed his deep dissatisfaction with the resumption of hostilities and harshly criticized the actions of both sides, especially Israel, according to Le Figaro.
UPDATE Israel destroyed a radar facility near Tehran on Tuesday
Israel destroyed a radar facility near Tehran on Tuesday in response to Iran's violation of a ceasefire, but refrained from further strikes after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke with Donald Trump, Reuters reports, citing Netanyahu's office.
UPDATE 15:30 Trump: I don't want to see regime change in Iran
Donald Trump says he does not want to see regime change in Iran because such changes"create chaos", notes Sky News.
The comments contrast with what the US president said on Sunday, when he asked:"If the current Iranian regime is incapable of making IRAN GREAT AGAIN, why shouldn't there be regime change?"
UPDATE Netanyahu reportedly told Trump that he could not call off the attack and that it was necessary because Iran had violated the ceasefire
Donald Trump called Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and asked him not to attack Iran, an Axios reporter said on Tuesday in a post on X, citing an Israeli official, Reuters reports.
Netanyahu told Trump that he could not call off the attack and that it was necessary because Iran had violated the ceasefire, the Axios reporter said.
The attack would be significantly scaled down and would not target a large number of targets, but only one, according to the report.
UPDATE Donald Trump"calms the waters": "The ceasefire is in effect"
The US President returned with clarification in his new post on Truth Social: "ISRAEL will not attack Iran. All planes will turn around and head home, doing a friendly"Plane Wave" to Iran. No one will be hurt, the ceasefire is in effect! Thank you for your attention to this matter! DONALD J. TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES."
UPDATE Trump asks Israel to "calm down"
Donald Trump has said Israel needs to "calm down" after claiming that both Israel and Iran violated the ceasefire he tried to broker.
"I have to get Israel to calm down now," Trump said as he left the White House, according to Reuters.
"Israel, as soon as we made the deal, came out and dropped a lot of bombs, the likes of which I've never seen before, the biggest loadout I've ever seen."
"Basically, we have two countries that have been fighting for so long and so intensely that they don't know what the hell they're doing anymore."
UPDATE Trump warns Israel: "This is a serious violation. Bring the pilots home"
Shortly after declaring that both Israel and Iran had violated the ceasefire agreement he negotiated, Donald Trump warned Israel not to drop bombs on Iran.
He wrote in a post on Truth Social:"ISRAEL. DO NOT DROP BOMBS. IF YOU DO, IT IS A SERIOUS VIOLATION. BRING THE PILOTS HOME, NOW! DONALD J. TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES."
UPDATE Trump says both Israel and Iran violated ceasefire agreement
US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that both Israel and Iran had violated the ceasefire agreement he had announced a few hours earlier and that he was not happy with either country, but especially Israel, Reuters reports.
In a statement to reporters before leaving for the NATO summit in The Hague, Trump said that Israel"violated the agreement" immediately after accepting it.
Regarding Iran, Trump declared that the country's nuclear capabilities were gone and that it would never rebuild its nuclear program.
UPDATE Israel attacked Iran in three stages by 9:00 AM
Israel attacked Iran in three stages by 9:00 a.m. local time (05:30 GMT) on Tuesday, the spokesman for Iran's Khatam al-Anbiya central military headquarters said, according to state television, Reuters reports.
Iranian state television previously announced that a ceasefire in Iran would come into effect on Tuesday at 7:30 a.m. local time.
Iran's Supreme National Security Council, the country's highest security body, previously said the armed forces were prepared to"respond decisively" to further attacks.
UPDATE Iran"denies" missile launch after ceasefire
Iran denied on Tuesday that it had launched missiles at Israel in the "recent hours", after Israel accused it of doing so following US President Donald Trump's ceasefire announcement, Agence France-Presse (AFP) reports.
The Iranian army's general staff"denied the launch of missiles from Iran towards the occupied territories (Israel) in recent hours," state television reported.
Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz previously said Israel would"respond forcefully to Iran's violation of the ceasefire" after the military reported the arrival of Iranian missiles.
UPDATE UN nuclear agency chief Rafael Grossi wants cooperation with Iran to resume after ceasefire announcement
The head of the UN nuclear agency, Rafael Grossi, said on Tuesday that he had written to Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi to propose a meeting and requested cooperation after a ceasefire was announced between Iran and Israel.
Grossi, the director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency, said in a post on X that Iran's resumption of cooperation with the agency could lead to a"diplomatic solution to the long-standing controversy over Tehran's nuclear program."
UPDATE Iranian media claims Iran's missile attack on Israel after ceasefire takes effect is fake
Reports of an Iranian missile attack on Israel after the ceasefire between the two countries came into effect are "denied", Iranian media reported via Reuters, citing state television.
Iranian media: Tehran denies firing rockets at Israel after ceasefire; IDF says two missiles were fired, residents report intercepts
Iran's ISNA news agency says reports that Iran launched missiles at Israel after the ceasefire came into effect are false.
UPDATE Israel will"respond with force" to Iran's ceasefire violation
Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said on Tuesday that he had ordered the country's military to respond forcefully to what he called Iran's violation of the ceasefire with Israel, Reuters reports.
The directive followed an announcement by the military that it had detected missile launches from Iran towards Israel.
Less than three hours earlier, US President Donald Trump had declared that the ceasefire was now in effect.
Katz said the military had received instructions to conduct high-intensity operations against targets in Tehran.
UPDATE The Israeli army warned on Tuesday that"the danger persists"
The Israeli military warned on Tuesday that "the danger persists," despite the government earlier announcing it had agreed to a ceasefire with Iran on the 12th day of war between the two adversaries, Agence France-Presse (AFP) reports.
Army spokeswoman Brigadier General Effie Defrin said in a televised press conference:
The Chief of Staff instructed the entire army to maintain a high level of alert and readiness to respond firmly to any ceasefire violation.
I want to emphasize that, at this moment, there is no change in the instructions of the Home Front command. The instructions must be followed. The danger persists.
UPDATE Sirens sound in northern Israel as Iran violates ceasefire with ballistic missile attack
The Israeli military says it detected another barrage of Iranian missiles hours after the ceasefire began, showing how dangerous the situation remains, the Associated Press (AP) reports.
The military says it identified missiles launched from Iran 2.5 hours after the ceasefire began.
Sirens sounded in northern Israel and explosions were heard as Israeli air defenses fired.
This comes after Iran launched several salvos of ballistic missiles into Israel on Tuesday morning, damaging at least three densely populated residential buildings in Beersheba.
First responders said they had recovered five bodies from a building after earlier attacks and were searching for more. At least 20 people were injured.
UPDATE Yair Lapid wants peace in Gaza too
The Israeli opposition leader on Tuesday called for an end to the war with Hamas in Gaza, which has been going on for more than 20 months, after Israel announced it had accepted a ceasefire with Iran.
Yair Lapid wrote on X:"And now Gaza. It's time to end it there too. Bring back the hostages, stop the war. Israel must start rebuilding."
UPDATE Former US Ambassador to Iraq: "It's clear that things are evolving in a very, very positive direction"
Former US ambassador to Iraq James Jeffrey said the proposed ceasefire between Israel and Iran was heading in a "very positive direction" despite initial confusion.
Jeffrey told Al Jazeera:"In the last 50 years... we've seen a dozen ceasefires. They're all chaotic. Not all troops are getting the orders... The timing is [often] wrong.
This confusion is normal, but it is clear that things are evolving in a very, very positive direction, given the statement by the Iranian foreign minister [regarding the cessation of attacks if Israel does the same]."
UPDATE German Chancellor Friedrich Merz welcomes Donald Trump's call
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said he welcomed Donald Trump's call for a ceasefire in the conflict between Israel and Iran, adding that its success would be a"very positive development."
Merz also thanked Qatar for the calm it has shown in what he described as "dramatic" times.
The comments come after Qatar's prime minister reportedly secured Iran's agreement to the US ceasefire proposal in a phone call with Tehran, an official briefed on the matter told Reuters.
UPDATE Israel accepts ceasefire, Netanyahu's office announces
Israel has accepted Trump's proposal for a bilateral ceasefire, Netanyahu's office announced in a statement this morning.
Thanking Trump and the United States for their"defense support and participation in eliminating the Iranian nuclear threat," Netanyahu's office said Israel could accept the ceasefire "in light of achieving the objectives" of its attack on Iran's nuclear program.
He stated that Israel would respond"with force" to any violation of the ceasefire.
Netanyahu was scheduled to make an additional statement later today, the office said.
UPDATE Hostage forum reaction:"Closing the operation against Iran without using it to free the hostages would be a serious diplomatic failure"
The Forum of Families of Hostages and Missing Persons states that ending the military operation against Iran without taking the opportunity to secure the release of hostages held in Gaza would be a "grave diplomatic failure."
"The ceasefire agreement must be extended to include Gaza; we call on the government to organize urgent negotiations that will lead to the release of all hostages and an end to the war. Those who can achieve a ceasefire with Iran can also end the war in Gaza," the forum states.
UPDATE Israeli official says:"Trump announced a ceasefire. If all sides respect it, it will remain in effect" — report
An Israeli official tells the Walla news website that the ceasefire between Israel and Iran announced by US President Donald Trump will remain in effect if both sides respect it.
"Trump announced a ceasefire. If all sides respect it, it will remain in effect," the anonymous official said.
There has been no official, public statement from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu or other Israeli officials regarding this situation, according to TimeofIsrael.
UPDATE As evidence of the existing confusion, even former US officials had difficulty understanding what was happening
Former US Ambassador to Israel, Dan Shapiro, wrote on X:
"Very confusing! Israel still has 12 hours to launch the attack, according to its first announcement? Or should it be in ceasefire now? Even after the deaths in Beersheba and the bombing of Iran after the deadline expired? Nobody knows! PRECISION IN WAR AND PEACE MATTERS."
UPDATE President Trump declares ceasefire "now in effect"
President Trump once again took to his social media platform, Truth Social, to proclaim that the ceasefire was in effect.
"THE CEASEFIRE IS NOW IN EFFECT," he wrote,"PLEASE DO NOT VIOLATE IT! DONALD J. TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES!"
Although Iranian state television announced that the ceasefire was in effect, Israel has made no comment since at least four people were killed when an Iranian ballistic missile hit a residential building in Beersheba a short time ago.
UPDATE Trump's deadline for Iran to cease fire against Israel has expired
Iranian state television announced Tuesday that a ceasefire in the war with Israel had begun, even as Israel warned the public about a new barrage of missiles launched from Iran, the Associated Press reports.
There was no immediate reconciliation of the messages sent by Iran and Israel on the 12th day of the war. Iranian state television announced the ceasefire in a graphic on its screen, without immediately acknowledging the new barrage of missiles that followed the deadline set by President Donald Trump in his earlier ceasefire announcement.
A series of Iranian barrages before the ceasefire deadline killed three people and wounded at least eight others in Israel, rescuers said.
UPDATE Truce after four waves of Iranian attacks on Israeli-occupied territories
Iran's Press TV says a ceasefire has begun after four waves of Iranian attacks on Israeli-occupied territories, Reuters reports.
However, there is still great confusion about the timing of the ceasefire announced by Trump and the extent to which Israel and Iran have agreed to it.
UPDATE Trump continued to post on social media that the"deal" could not be concluded without a demonstration of the "talent and courage of our great B-2 pilots"
Even as Israel reports new missile launches from Iran, Donald Trump has posted again on social media, stating that the ceasefire"deal" could not have been concluded without the "talent and courage of our great B-2 pilots."
He suggested that their “hit” “brought everyone together” in a “definitely and very ironically way.” It was unclear what exactly he meant. The post on his Truth Social platform said:
We could not have made today's"deal" without the talent and courage of our great B-2 pilots and everyone involved in this operation. In a certain and very ironic way, that perfect"hit" late at night brought everyone together, and the deal was made!!!
UPDATE Trump posts again on Truth Social
About four hours after claiming that Israel and Iran had agreed to a"total ceasefire" - something denied by Tehran - the US president posted again on his social media.
He wrote:"Israel and Iran came to me, almost simultaneously, and said: PEACE! I knew the time was NOW. The world and the Middle East are the real WINNERS!"
Both nations will know IMMENSE LOVE, PEACE AND PROSPERITY in their future. They have so much to gain and yet so much to lose if they stray from the path of JUSTICE AND TRUTH.
The future of Israel and Iran is UNLIMITED and full of GREAT PROMISES. GOD BLESS YOU BOTH!”
Trump's post did not take into account an earlier post by Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, who said no"agreement" had been reached to end military operations.
UPDATE Missiles launched from Iran, IDF says
Despite Donald Trump's claims that a ceasefire is about to take effect, the Israeli Defense Forces say Iran has launched a new series of missiles towards its territory.
Sirens sounded in several areas, and citizens who received the alert were urged to take shelter.
Later, explosions were heard over Tel Aviv.
UPDATE Iran's Foreign Minister: There is no"agreement" on ceasefire
Iran's foreign minister posted on X that no "agreement" had been reached on a ceasefire with Israel.
However, he states that if Israel ceases attacks by 4 a.m. Tehran time, Iran"has no intention of continuing its response after that."
Seyed Abbas Araghchi adds that a final decision on the cessation of military operations will be made later.
UPDATE Trump reached an agreement with Netanyahu today, according to a report
According to the Reuters news agency, Donald Trump negotiated the agreement in a phone call with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday afternoon.
Vice President JD Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio and special envoy for the Middle East, Steve Witkoff, have meanwhile held indirect talks with Iran, a White House official told Reuters.
Israel accepted the deal on the condition that Iran not launch new attacks, which Tehran has indicated will not happen, Reuters added.
A diplomat also told our US partner network, NBC News, that Trump spoke to the emir of Qatar and told him that the US had convinced Israel.
He asked if Qatar could do the same with Iran, and Vance then coordinated with the Qatari prime minister to make this happen.
Neither Iran nor Israel have yet officially confirmed that they have accepted the agreement.
UPDATE Trump declares the war is over and the ceasefire is"indefinite"
Donald Trump gave an exclusive interview to NBC News.
Asked how long the ceasefire would last, the US president told reporter Yamiche Alcindor:"I think the ceasefire is unlimited. It will last forever."
He hailed this moment as "a great day for America" and "a great day for the Middle East."
"I'm very happy that I was able to get the job done," he added.
"Many people were dying, and the situation could only get worse. It would have led to the collapse of the entire Middle East."
When asked if the war was completely over, he replied,"Yes. I don't think they'll ever shoot each other again."
UPDATE An Iranian official confirms that Tehran agrees to the ceasefire
A senior Iranian official told Reuters news agency that Tehran had accepted the ceasefire.
Reuters adds that this was proposed by the US and mediated by Qatar.
An official briefed on the negotiations also told Reuters that Trump and his vice president, JD Vance, discussed the plan with Qatar after Iran's attack on a US base this evening.
He added that Trump told Qatar that Israel had accepted the plan and that he needed Doha's help to convince Iran.
Original news
On his social media platform Truth Social, he wrote: “CONGRATULATIONS EVERYONE! Israel and Iran have fully agreed that there will be a COMPLETE AND TOTAL ARMISTICE (in about 6 hours from now, when Israel and Iran will have completed their final ongoing missions!), for 12 hours, at which point the war will be considered OVER!”
He said this is a war that"could have lasted for years and destroyed the entire Middle East," but "it didn't happen that way and it never will."
