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Breaking: Trump Announces Israel‑Iran Ceasefire To Begin In 6 Hours, Concludes In 24 Hours
In an attempt to justify his calculated risk of authorising a destructive U.S. bombing on three Iranian nuclear sites over the weekend, President Donald Trump announced Monday that the “12 day war” between Israel and Iran would come to an end with a truce.
“It has been fully agreed by and between Israel and Iran that there will be a Complete and Total CEASEFIRE,” Trump posted on social media. There was no immediate word from either country on the ceasefire and terms of the announced deal were unclear.
With a picture of the president clutching a red hat and the words “Trump was right about everything” in all capital letters, the White House reproduced Trump’s announcement.
The globe and the region would both be happy to see a ceasefire. However, the Middle East situation is far from stable, and it was impossible to forecast the potential impact on longer-term trends. The bombing of Iran by the United States and Israel has undoubtedly hampered Iran’s ability to enrich nuclear material, but it may have also strengthened Tehran’s determination to develop a bomb.
Trump wrote that the two sides would “remain PEACEFUL and RESPECTFUL” as he explained the ceasefire, which would begin with Iran and be joined by Israel 12 hours later. The phased-in truce was scheduled to end within 24 hours after starting at about midnight Washington time.
“This is a War that could have gone on for years, and destroyed the entire Middle East, but it didn’t, and never will!” Trump said.
Apart from the timeline that Trump mentioned, it was unclear what the precise conditions of the truce would be. As a need for any long-term peace, the Trump administration demanded on Sunday that Iran halt its program to enrich uranium for potential use in nuclear weapons. Although the Fordo, Natanz, and Isfahan strikes were a potent display of force, it was unclear how much nuclear material Iran still had and what its future goals would be.
Vice President JD Vance said in a TV interview just as the ceasefire was announced that the world would look back at the war between Israel and Iran — and the U.S. bombing of Iran’s nuclear facilities — as “an important reset moment for the entire region.”
Appearing on Fox News Channel’s “Special Report,” the vice president said the Trump administration hoped that the Iranians had learned an important lesson: If they want to build a nuclear weapon in the future, he said, “they’re going to have to deal with a very, very powerful American military again.”
The proclamation of the truce followed Iran’s Monday missile strike against a key U.S. military facility in the Gulf state of Qatar, which was an attempt to retaliate for the U.S. attack. On social media, Trump praised Iran individually for providing the United States and its friends with “early notice” of the retaliation.
The president hoped that Tehran had “gotten it all out of their’system'” in response to the U.S. attack of three important Iranian nuclear facilities and that the situation would result in a de-escalation of the Israel-Iran conflict.
“I am pleased to report that NO Americans were harmed, and hardly any damage was done,” Trump said on social media. “I want to thank Iran for giving us early notice, which made it possible for no lives to be lost, and nobody to be injured. Perhaps Iran can now proceed to Peace and Harmony in the Region, and I will enthusiastically encourage Israel to do the same.”
Since Trump ordered strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities, Tehran has not directly retaliated against the United States until the attack on U.S. personnel at Qatar’s Al Udeid Air Base.
Leon Panetta, who served as CIA director and defense secretary under former President Barack Obama, said Iran’s restrained response suggests that “their ability to respond has probably been damaged pretty badly.” He also said it’s a potential signal “they’re not interested in escalating the war, either with Israel or the United States.”
Trump said that Iran had fired 14 missiles at the base, a large complex that served as a key staging area for the American operations in Iraq and Afghanistan and is home to the forward headquarters of the Central Command of the U.S. military. Approximately 8,000 American soldiers now occupy the facility, compared to roughly 10,000 during the height of the conflicts.
The president said 13 of the Iranian missiles “were knocked down” by U.S. air defense systems while one was “‘set free’ because it was headed in a nonthreatening direction.”
The U.S. Embassy in Qatar posted a warning on its website advising Americans living in the energy-rich country to “shelter in place until further notice” just hours before Iran launched its attack on Monday. To close its crowded airspace, the Qatari government issued an exceptional order.
The incident occurred as international markets were attempting to predict the future following the U.S.’s weekend bombardment of critical Iranian nuclear sites with 30,000-pound bunker-busting bombs and Tomahawk missiles.
About 20% of the world’s oil and gas travel through the Strait of Hormuz, a tiny maritime channel in the Persian Gulf, which has been approved by Iran’s parliament to be closed. Iran’s national security council would now have to determine whether to proceed with the plan, which might result in a global increase in the price of goods and services.
Although many energy analysts were doubtful that Iran would have blocked the shipping channels since doing so may have angered China, the biggest consumer of Iranian petroleum, Trump’s post made no mention of what would happen with regard to commerce in the Strait of Hormuz.
In response to the tensions, the financial markets seemed to remain relatively tranquil. Oil prices were almost back to their pre-conflict levels by Monday afternoon, which started more than a week ago.
Trump earlier Monday called on the U.S. and allied oil-producing nations to pump more oil and “KEEP OIL PRICES DOWN.”
Prior to Moscow’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine, the United States and its allies put pressure on Russia by threatening its oil industry. In response, numerous Western oil corporations withdrew from Ukraine, and the U.S. and Europe slapped sanctions on Russian industry.
Inflation worsened as a result of the subsequent surge in food and energy costs after Russia’s invasion, which weakened then-President Joe Biden’s public standing and paved the way for Trump to win the presidency again in last year’s election.
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