President Donald Trump announced a ceasefire between Israel and Iran at 05:00 GMT on Tuesday, June 24, 2025, effectively halting a 12-day conflict that has claimed significant lives on both sides.
The announcement, posted on his Truth Social platform with the emphatic plea, “THE CEASEFIRE IS NOW IN EFFECT. PLEASE DO NOT VIOLATE IT! DONALD J. TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES!”
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The ceasefire, brokered with U.S. and Qatari mediation, came after intense military exchanges that began on June 13, 2025, when Israel launched Operation Rising Lion targeting Iran’s nuclear and military sites.
Iran retaliated with ballistic missile strikes under Operation True Promise 3, resulting in over 224 deaths in Iran and 24 in Israel, according to the latest figures from Iran’s health ministry and Israeli reports (BBC, June 19, 2025).
The truce was initially impaired by mutual accusations of violations within hours, with Israel claiming Iranian missile launches and Iran denying any post-ceasefire aggression.
The truce, which took effect at 7:30 a.m. local time in the region, has been met with celebrations in Tehran, where crowds gathered to declare a “victory” over Israel, as well as cautious optimism in Israel, where leaders claimed a strategic success.
