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Israel has agreed to a bilateral ceasefire with Iran following the achievement of its operational objectives and in full coordination with US President Donald Trump, the Prime Minister's Office said on Tuesday. "Israel will respond forcefully to any violation of the ceasefire," the statement said.
An Israeli strike damaged part of the administrative building at Evin prison in Tehran, judiciary spokesperson Asghar Jahangir said on Tuesday. He said the strike, which occurred the previous day, injured prisoners, staff, and visiting civilians, including family members of inmates. Jahangir added that the incident also resulted in deaths, without providing further details.
Iran struck the US Al Udeid base in Qatar to prove its ability to retaliate and to send a message of friendship to the Qatari government, Abbas Moghtadaei, first deputy chairman of Iran’s parliamentary national security and foreign policy committee, said on Tuesday.
Moghtadaei said the base was targeted because it holds “the most US assets” in the region, and the strike aimed to make Washington “aware of its own hostility.” He added that Iran respects international law and considers Qatar a friendly neighbor whose territory has been “partly seized” by the United States.
“By hitting the site of US misconduct while maintaining our friendship with Qatar, we sent a dual message,” Moghtadaei said. “There is still room to further punish the Americans,” he added.
Tehran declared it had agreed to a ceasefire twelve days after Israel launched a relentless military campaign against Iran, damaging key nuclear and military sites and killing hundreds of civilians.
Tehran declared it had agreed to a ceasefire twelve days after Israel launched a relentless military campaign against Iran, damaging key nuclear and military sites and killing hundreds of civilians.
“On the assumption that everything works as it should, which it will, I would like to congratulate both countries, Israel and Iran, on having the stamina, courage, and intelligence to end what should be called ‘THE 12 DAY WAR,’” President Donald Trump wrote on Truth Social.
“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),” he added.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi confirmed that Iran would halt military operations starting at 4:00 a.m. Tehran time on Tuesday.
While he did not use the word “ceasefire,” he said Iran’s response would stop if Israel ceased its aggression.
As the US president hailed peace, Israel intensified its airstrikes on Tehran—and Iran kept firing missiles toward Israel up to the final moments before the agreement took effect, killing four and wounding several others in Beersheba.
Trump returned to Truth Social with a post even more triumphant than the last.
“Israel & Iran came to me, almost simultaneously, and said, ‘PEACE!’” he posted.
“They have so much to gain, and yet, so much to lose if they stray from the road of RIGHTEOUSNESS & TRUTH. The future for Israel & Iran is UNLIMITED, & filled with great PROMISE. GOD BLESS YOU BOTH!”
The deal followed intensive mediation by Qatar, with Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani securing Tehran’s acceptance of Washington’s proposal in a call with Iranian officials.
According to Reuters, the call came after a direct request from Trump to Qatar’s emir, once Israel had agreed to the terms.
Just before the ceasefire took effect, Trump praised the US pilots who struck Iran’s underground nuclear sites last weekend.
“We couldn’t have made today’s ‘deal’ without the talent and courage of our great B-2 pilots," he posted. "In a certain and very ironic way, that perfect ‘hit,’ late in the evening, brought everyone together, and the deal was made!!!”
The agreement appeared to be holding after Iran launched its sixth and final salvo of ballistic missiles early Tuesday morning local time.
In an interview with NBC News, Trump called it “a wonderful day for the world.” Asked how long he believed the ceasefire would last, he replied, 'forever.'
“I don’t believe Israel and Iran will ever be shooting at each other again.”
US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that a ceasefire between Iran and Israel had begun and called for it to be respected. "THE CEASEFIRE IS NOW IN EFFECT. PLEASE DO NOT VIOLATE IT!" he wrote on Truth Social.
