BBC – U.S. President Donald Trump has claimed that Israel and Iran have agreed to a complete and comprehensive ceasefire, stating that the truce will come into effect “within the next few hours.” However, there has been no official confirmation from either Israel or Iran regarding Trump’s announcement.
Speaking about the agreement, Trump stated that both countries have begun winding down their military operations, and that the ceasefire will formally begin approximately six hours after his statement. While Trump shared a timeline for the military de-escalation, it is still unclear if this marks a formal end to hostilities.
Referring to the recent escalation as the “12-Day War,” Trump asserted that although the conflict had the potential to spiral into a long and devastating war capable of engulfing the entire Middle East, that outcome had been averted. “This could have lasted for years and destroyed the region, but now it won’t – not ever,” Trump claimed.
BBC correspondent Bernd Debusmann Jr. reported that the international community is still waiting for official reactions from both Iran and Israel to Trump’s ceasefire declaration. He added that even if the fighting pauses, there is no guarantee that the ceasefire will hold.
Unnamed U.S. officials cited by American media have said that Qatar’s Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani played a key mediating role in facilitating the truce.
Meanwhile, BBC Persian journalist Ghoncheh Habibiazad noted that Iran has yet to issue a formal response. Iranian state media has labeled the ceasefire announcement as merely “Trump’s claim,” suggesting a cautious stance in Tehran.
At the same time, the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) issued multiple alerts urging civilians in parts of Tehran to evacuate in anticipation of potential strikes. Explosions were reportedly heard in various areas.
Just prior to this, Iran had launched missiles targeting the U.S. Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar — an act Tehran described as retaliation for Saturday’s attacks on its nuclear facilities. Trump downplayed the missile strike, calling it “very weak” and even thanked Iran for “giving advance notice,” emphasizing that no American or Qatari casualties occurred.
