Trump says Iran, Israel ceasefire to be phased in over next 24 hours
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U.S. President Donald Trump said Monday that Israel and Iran have agreed to a 'complete and total ceasefire' to be phased in over 24 hours.
The U.S. president said on his Truth Social website that the ceasefire would bring an 'Official END' to the war, a major change in the hostilities that follows a U.S. strike over the weekend on three Iranian nuclear sites.
'On the assumption that everything works as it should, which it will, I would like to congratulate both Countries, Israel and Iran, on having the Stamina, Courage, and Intelligence to end, what should be called, 'THE 12 DAY WAR,'' Trump posted.
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According to Trump, fighting will continue for the next six hours into Tuesday morning local time, at which point Iran will begin its side of the ceasefire. Israel will join 12 hours later, Trump said, 'and, upon the 24th hour, an official END to THE 12 DAY WAR will be saluted by the world,' he wrote.
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There was no immediate statement from Israel or Iran.
'For the Iranians, I think this is a new opportunity to actually pursue the path of peace' and end its nuclear program for good, U.S. Vice-President JD Vance told Fox News moments after Trump posted his statement.
'The president really hit the reset button and said, 'Look, let's actually produce long-term peace for the region.' That's always been his goal.'
Trump's statement came shortly after Iran launched a limited missile attack Monday on a U.S. military base in Qatar, retaliating for the American bombing of its nuclear sites but indicating it was prepared to step back from escalating tensions in the volatile region.
There were no U.S. casualties, Trump said, as he dismissed the attack as a 'very weak response' and said the U.S. was warned by Iran in advance.
'Most importantly, they've gotten it all out of their 'system,' and there will, hopefully, be no further HATE,' Trump posted on Truth Social.
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Qatar condemned the attack on Al Udeid Air Base attack, but said it successfully intercepted the short- and medium-range ballistic missiles.
Iran said the volley matched the number of bombs dropped by the United States on Iranian nuclear sites over the weekend. Iran also said it targeted the base because it was outside of populated areas.
Those comments, made immediately after the attack, suggested Iran wanted to de-escalate with the United States, something Trump himself said after the strikes early Sunday on Iran.
However, Israel's war on Iran continued, with the Israeli military expanding its campaign Monday to target sites symbolic for the country's theocracy.
—With files from the Associated Press
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