After nearly two weeks of intense military exchanges, Israel and Iran have agreed to a ceasefire brokered by U.S. President Donald Trump.
The truce, which came into effect following a final wave of missile strikes, marks a tentative pause in what has been dubbed the “12 Day War.”
The conflict began when Israel launched preemptive strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities, citing intelligence that Tehran was nearing weapons-grade enrichment.
In response, Iran retaliated with missile attacks, including a symbolic strike on the U.S. Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar. The U.S. then entered the fray, targeting Iranian nuclear sites with bunker-busting bombs.
Despite the scale of destruction—hundreds killed, including top Iranian scientists and military officials—the ceasefire was announced after both sides claimed to have achieved their objectives.
President Trump declared the truce on social media, urging both nations to “not violate it,” while Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu stated that Israel had “removed the threat of annihilation by nuclear weapons.”
However, the ceasefire remains precarious. Within hours of its announcement, Israel accused Iran of violating the agreement with fresh missile launches, prompting retaliatory airstrikes on Tehran.
Iran denied the accusations, claiming Israel was using the ceasefire as a pretext for renewed aggression.
The international community has responded with cautious optimism. European leaders, including France’s Emmanuel Macron and Italy’s Giorgia Meloni, praised the ceasefire but warned of its fragility.
Meanwhile, Iran’s parliament has moved to suspend cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency, signaling a potential acceleration of its nuclear program.
While the ceasefire has allowed Israelis to return to normal life—airports have reopened, and beaches are once again crowded—the underlying tensions remain unresolved. Both nations continue to posture militarily, and the risk of renewed conflict looms large.
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