Iran ‘just not very good at war': JD Vance reacts to Middle East ceasefire agreement
US Vice President JD Vance reacts to the announcement of Iran and Israel agreeing to a ceasefire by Donald Trump on Truth Social.
'Iranians have shown through their terror networks, through their failed effort to build a nuclear weapon, that they are just not very good at war,' Mr Vance said during an interview on Fox News.
'I think when we look back, we will say the 12-Day War was an important reset moment for the region.
'Their air defences have been totally destroyed, their conventional missile program has been largely destroyed, and of course their nuclear program has been obliterated.'
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News.com.au
22 minutes ago
- News.com.au
Iran's attack on US base an ‘off ramp' for ceasefire
Iran's strike on a US military base in Qatar might have been an exercise in 'face-saving' before agreeing to a planned ceasefire, analysts and officials have suggested. US President Donald Trump said Tehran's 'very weak' attack reportedly resulted in no injuries. A picture of the remnants of one missile lying harmlessly next to a fence in Qatar showed air defences appeared to easily repel Iran's assault on the Al Udeid headquarters. Mr Trump went as far as to thank Iran afterwards, saying 'most importantly, they've gotten it all out of their 'system,' and there will, hopefully, be no further HATE'. 'I want to thank Iran for giving us early notice, which made it possible for no lives to be lost, and nobody to be injured.' The New York Times has cited three Iranian officials as saying they 'symbolically needed to strike back' at the US after its precision strikes on the nation's nuclear program over the weekend. This would allow 'all sides an exit ramp', the New York Times reported, saying their sources 'described it as a similar strategy to 2020 when Iran gave Iraq heads up before firing ballistic missiles at an American base in Iraq following the assassination of its top general'. But Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has since said there was 'NO 'agreement' on any ceasefire or cessation of military operations'. He wrote on social media, however, that if 'the Israeli regime stops its illegal aggression against the Iranian people no later than 4am Tehran time, we have no intention to continue our response afterwards'. Iran's National Security Council framed the attack as retaliation to 'US aggressive and insolent action against Iran's nuclear sites and facilities' in satte media. 'A few hours ago, the powerful armed forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran struck the US air base in Al-Udeid, Qatar,' the council said in a statement, adding that the number of missiles used 'was the same as the number of bombs that the US had used in attacking Iran's nuclear facilities'. 'This action does not pose any threat to our friendly and brotherly country, Qatar.' Qatar said it brought down every missile fired from Iran, located 190km away across The Persian Gulf. Both the US and Qatar have said there was no damage to the base and no injuries. Following the largely ineffective Iranian operation, oil prices dropped more than six per cent after fears costs could surge if conflcit in the Middle East continued to escalate. Futures for West Texas Intermediate fell 6.5 per cent to US$69.96 a barrel, while Brent oil futures dropped 6.4 per cent to US$72.07 a barrel, its lowest level in 10 days. John Kilduff of Again Capital described the Iranian action as 'somewhat measured' and apart from population centres. 'This is a face-saving measure by the Iranians and hopefully the diplomatic off-ramp will be taken,' Mr Kilduff said. By about 8am Sydney time, just hours after the Iranian attack, Mr Trump was announcing a 'complete and total ceasefire' in the Middle East. 'CONGRATULATIONS TO EVERYONE! It has been fully agreed by and between Israel and Iran that there will be a Complete and Total CEASEFIRE (in approximately 6 hours from now, when Israel and Iran have wound down and completed their in progress, final missions!), for 12 hours, at which point the War will be considered, ENDED!' he wrote on Truth Social. 'Officially, Iran will start the CEASEFIRE and, upon the 12th Hour, Israel will start the CEASEFIRE and, upon the 24th Hour, an Official END to THE 12 DAY WAR will be saluted by the World.'
Sky News AU
an hour ago
- Sky News AU
Donald Trump announces historic Iran and Israel ceasefire agreement to end '12 Day War'
President Donald Trump declared Israel and Iran have agreed to a ceasefire after missile exchanges, claiming the '12-day war' will end following a phased implementation over 24 hours. "CONGRATULATIONS TO EVERYONE! It has been fully agreed by and between Israel and Iran that there will be a Complete and Total CEASEFIRE (in approximately 6 hours from now, when Israel and Iran have wound down and completed their in progress, final missions!), for 12 hours, at which point the War will be considered, ENDED!" Trump shared in a post on his social media platform Truth Social. "Officially, Iran will start the CEASEFIRE and, upon the 12th Hour, Israel will start the CEASEFIRE and, upon the 24th Hour, an Official END to THE 12 DAY WAR will be saluted by the World," Trump added. Trump praised both countries for their "Stamina, Courage, and Intelligence" to end what he called "THE 12 DAY WAR." "This is a War that could have gone on for years, and destroyed the entire Middle East, but it didn't, and never will! God bless Israel, God bless Iran, God bless the Middle East, God bless the United States of America, and GOD BLESS THE WORLD!" he continued. A senior Iranian official also confirmed the ceasefire deal, according to Reuters. Qatar's prime minister secured Iran's agreement to a U.S.-proposed ceasefire with Israel after Iran's strikes on a U.S. air base and Trump sought Qatar's diplomatic help. A diplomat briefed on the ceasefire talks shared more details on the deal with Fox News. "President Trump spoke with Qatar's Emir and informed him the U.S. got Israel to agree to a ceasefire with Iran," the source shared. "The President asked Qatar to help persuade Iran to do the same, following that Vice President Vance coordinated with Qatar's Prime Minister on the details." The source added that "this effort proved successful and, following discussions with the Qatari PM, the Iranians agreed." "The deal was coordinated at the highest level by the President and Vice President and the Qatari Emir and Prime Minister directly," the source continued. "Despite having been attacked just hours earlier, the Qataris set aside their grievances and prioritized regional security to get the deal done." Rep. Jared Moskowitz, D-Fla., spoke to reporters following the announcement, saying that it "looks like the ceasefire news is real." "If you're saying that Israel could degrade Iran's military, the United States could degrade Iran's nuclear capability in 12 days, and not a single American life or us going to war, that sounds like a win for the country," Moskowitz said. House Intel Ranking Member Rep. Jim Himes, R-Ct., also spoke to reporters following the announcement, acknowledging that he learned of the deal on social media. "I saw the tweet too, and like everything else, I'm sort of learning about things I should probably know about, via social media, which is uncomfortable," Himes said. "Look, given the risks involved in the gamble the president took, if there is, in fact, a ceasefire, that would be a good thing, right? I mean, you know, the Iranians could close the Straits of Hormuz. They there could be all sorts of instability in the region. So I'm always going to cheer a ceasefire," Himes continued. Rep. Marlin Stutzman, R-Ind., also shared his thoughts on the ceasefire between Israel and Iran and called it "huge." "It sends a message to the greater part of the world that, this president, he will negotiate with you. He wants to find a way to do this. But if, if you're not going to negotiate, there's going to be consequences," Stutzman said. The president's announcement comes after Iran launched at least six missiles toward America's Al-Udeid Air Base in Qatar on Monday, retaliating for Trump's attack on Tehran's nuclear program this weekend. Qatar's foreign ministry condemned the strike in a statement, saying the missiles were destroyed and there were no casualties. "I'd like to thank the Highly Respected Emir of Qatar for all that he has done in seeking Peace for the Region," Trump wrote in an earlier Monday post. "Regarding the attack today at the American Base in Qatar, I am pleased to report that, in addition to no Americans being killed or wounded, very importantly, there have also been no Qataris killed or wounded. Thank you for your attention to this matter!' Originally published as Donald Trump announces historic Iran and Israel ceasefire agreement to end '12 Day War'
AU Financial Review
an hour ago
- AU Financial Review
Trump ceasefire claim in doubt; Travel chaos; BoQ boss quits
Want to get this in your inbox at lunchtime every weekday? Financial Review subscribers can sign up for The Brief newsletter here. Plus start your day with our Before the Bell newsletter and read a full wrap of the day's news in Market Wrap. In today's news, Iran refutes Donald Trump's claim that it has agreed a ceasefire with Israel, the conflict spreads travel chaos, and BoQ's business banking chief quits just three months after his appointment.
