Live: Israel-Iran ceasefire appears intact after Trump lashes both countries
In an extraordinary turn of events, a fragile ceasefire between Israel and Iran — which each side accused the other of violating just hours after it had been agreed — now appears to be holding, after United States President Donald Trump lashed both sides in an expletive-laden outburst.
Israel said Iran launched missiles shortly after the truce began on Tuesday —claims Tehran denied. Prime Minister Netanyahu reportedly paused a tougher response following a call with Trump, later confirming a bilateral ceasefire had been agreed after Israel met its war aims, including curbing Iran's nuclear and missile threats.
All sides appear to be framing the announcement as a win. Netanyahu described it as a "historic victory" for Israel while addressing his nation, and in Iran, the President claimed his people had instigated the end of the "12-day war".
Trump, for his part, said that "Israel and Iran wanted to stop the war, equally!" in a post on Truth Social.
Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Khamenei, earlier vowed not to surrender. Trump, who had recently hinted at regime change, now says he is not seeking it.
— Essam Al-Ghalib & Hannah Ritchie
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