The Iranian president assured this Tuesday that Iran has ended the 12-day war"imposed" on his country. The Israeli army, for its part, says that it is returning to its focus on its fight against the Palestinian Islamist movement Hamas in the Gaza Strip. The ceasefire announced by Donald Trump is apparently being observed. The truce has been very weak and broken at times throughout the day: at 9:30 in the morning, Israel raised its defenses again after having identified, according to reports, missiles launched from Iran towards Israel, something that the Iranians deny, and have also stated that they are taking measures to continue their nuclear program.

US President Donald Trump insisted last night that there is a ceasefire between Israel and Iran and said that the bombing he ordered over the weekend on three key sites in Iran's nuclear program"brought everyone together and sealed the deal."

The message comes hours after the president himself stated that Israel and Iran have reached a twelve-hour "total ceasefire," after which time - he said - the war between the two countries will be considered "over."

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu confirmed the truce announced by Trump early Tuesday, according to Sal Emergui from Israel. The Iranian president did so in the afternoon.

19:33

Iran: President Pezeshkian announces"the end of the 12-day war imposed" on his country

Iranian President Pezeshkian has announced the end of the 12-day war imposed on his country, AFP reports.

Israel"returns" focus to Gaza after war with Iran, army chief of staff announces

Israel will refocus on its fight against the Palestinian Islamist movement Hamas in the Gaza Strip after a 12-day war with Iran, for which a ceasefire was declared, the army's chief of staff said Tuesday, AFP reported.

"Now the focus turns to Gaza, to bring the hostages home and to dismantle the Hamas regime," Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir said in a statement.

19:20

The UN Secretary-General calls on Israel and Iran to respect the ceasefire.

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres urged Iran and Israel to respect the ceasefire that went into effect Tuesday after 12 days of war, AFP reports.

"The fighting must stop. The people of both countries have already suffered too much," Guterres said at the meeting, adding that he hoped the truce could be replicated in other conflicts in the region, such as the war between Israel and Hamas in Gaza.

18:28

Iran says it is not seeking to build nuclear weapons, but rather to assert its"legitimate rights."

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian affirmed Tuesday that his country does not seek to develop nuclear weapons, but that it will continue to defend its"legitimate rights" to its civilian nuclear program.

"The Islamic Republic of Iran only seeks to assert its legitimate rights," Pezeshkian said during a phone call with United Arab Emirates President Mohamed bin Zayed, according to Iran's official Irna news agency, AFP reported.

17:37

Iran is ready to resume its nuclear program and uranium enrichment.

Iran's Atomic Energy Agency announced Tuesday that the country is ready to resume uranium enrichment as part of its nuclear program, twelve days after Israel began bombing nuclear facilities and amid a fragile ceasefire.

"Iran's nuclear program will resume without interruption, and we are ready to restart enrichment—our program will not stop," the agency said, according to Iranian media, according to Efe.

16:43

Trump has shared a complimentary message sent to him by NATO chief Mark Rutte.

Trump shared a message sent to him by NATO chief Mark Rutte, congratulating the president for taking"decisive action" in Iran. "Congratulations and thank you for your decisive action in Iran; it was truly extraordinary, something no one else dared to do. It makes us all safer," the message reads.

It is not explicitly specified which action Rutte is referring to. Over the weekend, Trump ordered an attack on Iranian nuclear facilities and, over the past 24 hours, has pressured Israel and Iran to reach a ceasefire. A screenshot showing several messages from Rutte has been shared on Trump's Truth Social platform. NATO has confirmed the authenticity of the messages.

The text goes on to praise Trump for pressuring other NATO members to invest more in defense. It appears to have been sent directly to the US president and is apparently private. Trump is headed to a NATO summit in the Netherlands, where he will meet with Rutte and other leaders of the 32-country security bloc.

15:57

Trump on the phone with Putin:"I don't need help with Iran, I need help with you."

US President Donald Trump confirmed Tuesday that he spoke with his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, who offered him help in dealing with Iran, to which Trump responded that he preferred better cooperation from Moscow.

"Vladimír (Putin) called me and said, 'Can I help you with Iran?' I said, 'No, I don't need help with Iran, I need help with you,'" the US president told reporters aboard Air Force One en route to The Hague for the NATO summit, Efe reported.

15:42

The Iranian president says his country will respect the ceasefire if Israel does the same.

Iranian President Massoud Pezeshkian said Tuesday that Tehran will respect the ceasefire with Israel as long as Israel also respects its terms, AFP reported."If the Zionist regime does not violate the ceasefire, Iran will not violate it either," Pezeshkian said in a telephone conversation with Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, according to the presidential website.

15:25

Von der Leyen calls on Iran to engage credibly in the diplomatic process.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Tuesday called on Tehran to participate"credibly" in negotiations over its nuclear program, following the ceasefire between Iran and Israel announced by US President Donald Trump, which she considers"an important step toward restoring stability" in the Middle East, Efe reports.

In a message on social media, the EU president urged Iran to engage"seriously in a credible diplomatic process." In this regard, Von der Leyen emphasized that"the negotiating table remains the only viable path forward." She added that the stability of the region "must be our collective priority."

14:58

Israel says it will no longer attack Iran after Netanyahu talks with Trump

Israel assured this Tuesday that it will no longer attack Iran, after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke with Donald Trump, who assured that the ceasefire is"in effect" and must be respected, Efe reports.

"Following President Trump's conversation with Prime Minister Netanyahu, Israel refrained from carrying out further attacks," a statement from Netanyahu's office said. The statement, however, accuses Iran of violating the agreement on at least two occasions and says that, as a result, the Israeli air force destroyed a radar near Tehran.

14:47

Netanyahu says he refrained from a more severe attack on Iran after speaking with Trump

Netanyahu says he refrained from launching a more severe attack on Iran after speaking with Trump, the AP reports.

14:22

Iran reassures Gulf countries and calls for unity for regional security

The Iranian government contacted representatives of the United Arab Emirates and Qatar on Tuesday to offer a message of reassurance following Monday's missile launch at the US base in Qatar and to call for unity among Arab countries in the face of Israeli attacks.

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian spoke with the Emir of Qatar, Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, and Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi spoke with his UAE counterpart, Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, to discuss the latest developments in the region, following the Israeli attacks and the US intervention, which was responded to yesterday by Iran with the attack on the US base in Qatar, Efe reports.

According to the Iranian Foreign Ministry, the calls did not address the ceasefire announced between Israel and Iran. Instead, the Islamic Republic reiterated its justification for responding to attacks by both Israel and the United States and expressed its gratitude for the Gulf countries' support.

13:35

Starmer calls on Israel and Iran to"return" to the agreed ceasefire

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Tuesday that Israel and Iran must "return" to the ceasefire they agreed to this morning, after both countries violated it with a mutual exchange of missile attacks.

"I want the ceasefire to continue and therefore the sooner we return to it the better, and that is the message I am discussing with other leaders today," Starmer added, speaking to reporters accompanying him to The Hague, where the NATO summit will be held.

Trump criticizes Israel for continuing to bomb Iran after the ceasefire agreement

US President Donald Trump said Tuesday he is disappointed in Israel for"unloading (bombs) right after the ceasefire agreement" it reached last night with Tehran and the Israeli government.

Trump made these remarks before boarding Air Force One en route to The Hague, Netherlands, where he will participate in the NATO leaders' summit.

12:35

Iran claims it is taking steps to continue its nuclear program

Iran's government said Tuesday it had"taken the necessary measures" to ensure the continuation of its nuclear program after the United States and Israel carried out attacks on its facilities.

"We have taken the necessary measures and are assessing the damage" caused by the attacks, said the head of Iran's Atomic Energy Organization, Mohamed Eslami, in a statement broadcast on state television.

"Plans to restart (the facilities) have been prepared in advance, and our strategy is to ensure that production and services are not interrupted," he added.

11:54

Iran now accuses Israel of launching attacks on its territory after the ceasefire began.

The Iranian military claimed Tuesday that Israel launched three waves of missiles after the ceasefire announced by US President Donald Trump began.

"The Zionist aggressor regime attacked centers on Iranian soil in three waves until 9:00 a.m. (5:30 GMT) today," a spokesman for the Khatam al-Anbiya Unified Operations Command said, quoted by the Fars news agency.

"The armed forces had previously announced that they would not leave any aggression unchallenged and that this regime would pay a heavy price," the Iranian military spokesman said.

11:20

Iran denies having attacked Israel

The Iranian military has denied launching missiles at Israeli territory"over the past few hours," as Israel claimed after US President Donald Trump announced a ceasefire.

The Joint Chiefs of Staff"has denied the Iranian missile launches toward the occupied territories (Israel, ed.) over the past few hours," state television reported. Shortly before, Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz stated that Tehran had fired missiles and asserted that his country would"respond strongly to the ceasefire violation."

10:56

"Unknown" drones attacked Iraqi military bases north and south of Baghdad, Iraq.

A group of"small suicide drones" attacked two Iraqi military bases early Tuesday morning in an operation that caused "significant damage" to the radar systems at Camp Taji, north of Baghdad, and to the Imam Ali facility in the south, with no casualties.

The spokesman for the commander-in-chief of the Iraqi Armed Forces, Sabah al-Numan, reported today on this"cowardly and treacherous attack" that took place between 2:15 a.m. and 3:45 a.m. local time on both military installations.

"Iraqi forces managed to repel and thwart all other attack attempts on four different positions, intercepting and shooting down the drones that attempted to attack them," Al Numan added.

10:41

Iranian state television denies that missiles were fired at Israel

Iranian state television has denied that missiles were fired at Israel, shortly after the Israeli government announced its approval of a ceasefire agreement with the Islamic Republic announced hours earlier by US President Donald Trump.

9:44

The Israeli military says it has identified missiles fired from Iran toward Israel after the ceasefire.

The Israeli army said just after 9 a.m. that it had identified missiles fired from Iran toward Israel.

Stock markets celebrate the truce with Iran with gains in Europe and a 5% drop in oil prices.

Nothing lasts forever, especially in the financial markets, which every 24 hours experience a reality opposite to that of the previous day. Today, stock markets are opening with strong buying after the ceasefire between Israel and Iran became official, following less than two weeks of attacks between the two countries. And oil prices are falling, as they were yesterday at the end of the day on the US market, falling 5% below $68 a barrel.

Investors, who showed no nervousness during Monday's session, remain calm following the latest events involving Iran. Late yesterday afternoon, the Tehran regime carried out an airstrike on US bases in Qatar and Iraq, after notifying the White House in advance. This appears to be more of a gesture and a fictional response to its fellow citizens, closing this chapter in its confrontation with Israel. Most importantly for investors, the Strait of Hormuz remains open, through which 20% of the world's oil transits.

Israeli opposition leader calls for an end to the war in Gaza

Israeli opposition leader Yair Lapid called Tuesday for an"end to the war" in Gaza following the announcement of a ceasefire in the conflict that Israel launched on June 13 against Iran.

"And now Gaza. It's time to finish there too. Get the hostages back, end the war," Lapid wrote in a message on X.

9:10

Israel claims it has met its war aims

Israel was the first to officially accept Trump's ceasefire, saying it had met its war aims, eliminated Iran's dual nuclear and missile threat, and would react firmly if the Iranians did not respect the truce.

Israel"has eliminated a dual, immediate existential threat: nuclear and ballistic," the Israeli government said in a statement, thanking President Trump and the United States for their defense support and their role in eliminating the Iranian nuclear threat.

9:08

The IBEX celebrates with a 1.44% rise the ceasefire announced by Trump in the Middle East

Spain's main index, the IBEX 35, opened with a sharp rise of 1.44% following the ceasefire announced by US President Donald Trump between Israel and Iran, which also caused a significant 5% drop in Brent crude oil.

At the opening, the IBEX 35 recovered the 14,000-point level. It reached 14,038.5 points after adding 1.44%. The year's gains exceed 21%.

Following Trump's announcement of a ceasefire between Iran and Israel for the next twelve hours, which Tehran has denied, Brent crude, Europe's benchmark, fell 5.02% to $67.94, while the euro rose to $1.160. Gold fell 1.34% to $3,322.53.

8:55

Families of Israeli hostages call for extension of truce with Iran to Gaza Strip

The families of Israelis kidnapped in the Hamas attacks of October 7 called on the Israeli government on Tuesday to extend the truce with Iran to the Gaza Strip to free their loved ones.

"The ceasefire agreement must be extended to include Gaza; we urge the government to enter into urgent negotiations that will allow for the return of all hostages and an end to the war. Those who achieve a ceasefire with Iran can also end the war in Gaza," said the Forum of Families of Hostages and Missing Persons, which represents the majority of relatives of those kidnapped by Hamas.

The message comes after US President Donald Trump announced a ceasefire agreement last night to end the escalation of hostilities between Israel and Iran over the past 12 days, which has left more than 20 dead in Israel and more than 400 in Iran.

8:18

Netanyahu confirms that Israel has accepted Trump's ceasefire proposal

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced Tuesday that Israel has accepted Trump's ceasefire proposal.

Trump claims the ceasefire between Iran and Israel is"already in effect" and calls for respect: "Please don't violate it!

US President Donald Trump has stated on the social media platform Truth Social that the ceasefire between Iran and Israel "is already in effect" and has asked that it be respected: "Please don't violate it!"

7:41

Air India halts flights to the Middle East, North America, and Europe following Iran's attack on Qatar

Indian airline Air India announced that it has ceased all operations in the Middle East, as well as flights to the east coast of North America and Europe, which are being returned to their points of origin, following the Iranian attack on a US base in Qatar.

"In light of the situation in the Middle East, Air India has ceased all operations in the region, as well as flights to and from the East Coast of North America and Europe, effective immediately and until further notice," the company said in a statement last night.

"Our flights from North America to India are returning to their originating airports, and other flights are being diverted back to India or rerouted out of closed airspace," the airline explained.

7:25

Trump claims the US bombing of Iran"sealed the deal" for a ceasefire.

US President Donald Trump insisted tonight that there is a ceasefire between Israel and Iran and said that the bombing he ordered over the weekend on three key sites in Iran's nuclear program"brought everyone together and sealed the deal."

"We could not have closed today's deal without the talent and courage of our magnificent B-2 pilots and everyone involved in that operation. In an ironic way, that perfect, late-night strike brought everyone together, and the deal was closed!" Trump said in a post on his Truth Social network.