Trump Announces Ceasefire Deal Between Iran and Israel

US President Donald Trump has announced that Iran and Israel have agreed to a “complete and total” ceasefire, expected to take effect within hours. The statement, made via Trump’s social media account on Monday, follows an Iranian missile strike on the Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar, which hosts US troops.

In his message, Trump declared the end of what he referred to as “THE 12 DAY WAR,” praising both nations for what he described as their “Stamina, Courage, and Intelligence” in reaching the agreement. “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 wrote. He ended the post with blessings for Israel, Iran, the Middle East, the United States, and “THE WORLD!”

So far, neither Iran nor Israel has issued any confirmation of the ceasefire deal.

According to Trump’s announcement, Iran is expected to halt attacks first, with Israel concluding its military operations shortly afterward. However, details of the arrangement remain unclear, and no official framework for post-ceasefire negotiations has been made public.

Middle East analyst Omar Rahman told Al Jazeera that Trump’s announcement leaves many unanswered questions. He pointed to Trump’s history of inconsistent diplomacy and accused him of acting in Israel’s interest. Rahman noted that Trump had voiced support for diplomacy just before Israel launched its initial assault on Iran.

Last week, Trump stated he would decide within two weeks whether the US would join the conflict, only to authorize strikes against Iran two days later. Rahman warned that a final Israeli offensive, possibly including the assassination of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, could unravel the ceasefire. “If that’s the last operation, would that suddenly end the war? No, of course not,” he said.