Trump says uranium in Iran will be ‘perfectly taken care of’ - AFP

Israel said on Tuesday it supports President Donald Trump’s decision to suspend strikes against Iran for two weeks, provided Tehran immediately reopens the Strait of Hormuz and halts attacks on the US, Israel, and other countries in the region.

"Israel also supports the US effort to ensure that Iran no longer poses a nuclear, missile and terror threat to America, Israel, Iran's Arab neighbors and the world," Prime Minister Netanyahu office said in a statement.

"The United States has told Israel that it is committed to achieving these goals, shares by the US, Israel and Israel's regional allies, in the upcoming negotiations," the statement added. "The two-weeks ceasefire does not include Lebanon."

US Congresswoman Yassamin Ansari said on X on Tuesday she was relieved for 90 million Iranians who feared a nuclear catastrophe, but accused President Donald Trump of threatening genocide and war crimes.

“It’s now day 39 of Trump’s illegal regional war that has had deadly and catastrophic consequences. There has been no clear plan or rationale, no strategy, and no congressional authorization or input as required by the Constitution,” the Democratic lawmaker from Arizona said.

“Whether through impeachment or by invoking the 25th Amendment, it is far past time Donald Trump and Pete Hegseth are removed from office,” Ansari added.

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said posted on X on Tuesday that President Donald Trump and the US military had achieved and exceeded their core objectives in 38 days, describing the campaign as a “victory” that created leverage for negotiations and helped reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

"The success of our military created maximum leverage, allowing President Trump and the team to engage in tough negotiations that have now created an opening for a diplomatic solution and long-term peace. Additionally, President Trump got the Strait of Hormuz reopened," Levitt said.

Senator Lindsey Graham said on X on Tuesday that while he prefers diplomacy if it achieves the right outcome with Iran, he is cautious about distinguishing fact from fiction.

"At this early stage, I am extremely cautious regarding what is fact vs. fiction or misrepresentation. That’s why a congressional review process like the one the Senate followed to test the Obama Iranian deal is a sound way forward," Graham said.

"Fair and challenging questions with a full opportunity to explain, and a healthy dose of sunlight is generally the right formula to understand any matter," he added.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced on X on Tuesday that American journalist Shelly Kittleson, recently kidnapped by Kata’ib Hizballah near Baghdad, has been released.

Rubio thanked US agencies and Iraqi partners for their role in securing her freedom, emphasizing the Trump administration’s commitment to the safety of Americans abroad.

"This resolution reflects the Trump Administration's steadfast commitment to the safety and security of American citizens, no matter where they are in the world," Rubio said.