Qatar mediates as Trump declares end to 12-day Israel-Iran war with phased ceasefire, vows it will last 'forever'
Iran and Israel have reportedly agreed to a
phased ceasefire
after nearly two weeks of escalating military conflict. The announcement came from US President Donald Trump, who credited Qatar with playing a key role in bringing the two adversaries to the table.
The ceasefire, as outlined by Trump, will begin with Iran halting its attacks, followed by Israel 12 hours later. The full cessation of hostilities is scheduled to be completed within 24 hours.
Qatar steps in as crisis peaks
The diplomatic breakthrough followed a direct request from Trump to Qatar's Emir. According to Reuters, Trump informed the Qatari ruler that Israel had accepted the ceasefire proposal and asked for Doha's help in convincing Iran.
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Qatar's Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani then contacted Iranian officials and secured their approval during a phone call, Reuters reported, citing a source familiar with the negotiations.
This high-level exchange happened just hours after Iran launched missiles at US military sites in Iraq and Qatar—most notably, the Al Udeid Air Base, the largest American base in the region.
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Trump's ceasefire blueprint
President Trump made the ceasefire public via a detailed statement on Truth Social:
'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 continued, '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. During each CEASEFIRE, the other side will remain PEACEFUL and RESPECTFUL.'
Trump described the truce as a turning point, '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.' This is a War that could have gone on for years, and destroyed the entire Middle East, but it didn't, and never will!'
He ended his post with a sweeping declaration, 'God bless Israel, God bless Iran, God bless the Middle East, God bless the United States of America, and GOD BLESS THE WORLD!'
Neither side has publicly responded
Despite Trump's confident announcement, there has been no official confirmation from either Israel or Iran. The Israeli military has declined to comment, and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office has yet to issue a statement.
Meanwhile, Iranian state media have not acknowledged the truce. Reports from inside Iran suggest Israeli airstrikes continued Monday night around Tehran.
Trump, however, told NBC News that he expects the ceasefire to be permanent.
'I think the ceasefire is unlimited. It's going to go forever,' he said.
How the 12-day Israel-Iran war unfolded
The conflict erupted on 13 June, when Israel launched a large-scale airstrike campaign named
Operation Rising Lion
targeting Iranian nuclear and military infrastructure.
Iran retaliated swiftly. Its Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps responded with Operation True Promise 3, a wave of drone and missile attacks aimed at Israeli air force fuel facilities and key energy assets.
As the fighting escalated, the US stepped in directly. In the early hours of Sunday, American forces bombed three Iranian nuclear sites in what was codenamed Operation Midnight Hammer. That strike triggered a direct Iranian missile assault on US bases in Iraq and Qatar.
White House, VP Vance back Trump announcement
While the ceasefire lacks on-ground confirmation, the White House publicly endorsed Trump's message. A photo posted on social media showed the president holding a red cap emblazoned with 'TRUMP WAS RIGHT ABOUT EVERYTHING.'
US Vice President JD Vance echoed the optimism. Appearing on Fox News, he described the war as, 'an important reset moment for the entire region.'
He added, 'If they want to build a nuclear weapon in the future, they're going to have to deal with a very, very powerful American military again.'
According to Trump's post, the phased ceasefire is set to begin around midnight Tuesday (Eastern Standard Time). Iran is expected to cease hostilities first. Israel will follow 12 hours later. If all goes to plan, both sides will have fully stopped operations by Wednesday midnight.
Whether this truce marks a true end to the Israel-Iran war remains to be seen. But for now, diplomacy—backed by regional mediation and American pressure—has offered a brief pause to a conflict that risked spiralling beyond control.
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