A fragile ceasefire between Israel and Iran appears to be holding after U.S. President Donald Trump declared a “complete and total ceasefire” on social media. The ceasefire followed 12 days of intense military exchanges, including U.S. airstrikes on Iranian nuclear sites and Iranian retaliatory missile attacks.
The U.S. conducted a bombing campaign over the weekend, dropping bunker-buster bombs on Iranian underground nuclear facilities aimed at crippling Iran’s nuclear program. Iran retaliated with missile attacks on U.S. and Israeli targets, including a strike on a U.S. air base in Qatar, which caused no casualties. Despite Iran’s missile launches toward Israel hours after the ceasefire was announced, and Israel’s accusation of Iranian violations, Trump emphasized the importance of diplomacy and urged both sides to maintain the truce.
The ceasefire was brokered through direct talks involving Trump, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, U.S. officials, and Qatar, but details remain unclear. Skepticism persists about its durability and unresolved issues, such as the future of Iran’s nuclear program and enriched uranium stockpiles.
