Israel and Iran Agree to Cease‑Fire, Conditional on Israel Halting Bombing
Summary:
U.S. President Donald Trump has announced that Iran and Israel have reached an agreement for a “complete and total cease-fire,” which is expected to take effect soon after some diplomatic coordination facilitated by Qatar.
Iran has stated that it will stop its attacks if Israel agrees to halt its bombings by the specified deadline, effectively pausing military operations.
However, we’re still waiting for a final confirmation from the Israeli government, even though reports suggest that Israeli forces have already begun to pause their strikes as the truce unfolds.
context leading up to this:
1. On June 22, the U.S. carried out airstrikes targeting Iran’s nuclear facilities, including Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan, in an operation dubbed Midnight Hammer.
2. The very next day, Iran retaliated by launching missiles at the U.S. Al Udeid base in Qatar. Fortunately, most of the missiles were intercepted, and there were no casualties reported.
3. Shortly after Trump announced a cease-fire, Iran escalated the situation by firing waves of missiles at Israel, resulting in casualties.
Verdict:
Yes, the cease-fire announcement is indeed real—President Trump has officially confirmed it, and Iran has publicly stated that they will halt attacks if Israel stops its bombings.
That said, Israel hasn’t provided its own official confirmation just yet.
Until both parties give their formal nod, the cease-fire remains conditional and is only partially in effect.