Trump claims Israel and Iran have agreed to ceasefire
President Trump took to Truth Social on Monday just hours after Iranian missiles targeted a US base in Qatar claiming, 'a Complete and Total CEASEFIRE' between Israel and Iran, neither of which have commented about a pending ceasefire. CNN has reached out to the White House for additional information.
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