Trump Declares “Complete and Total Ceasefire” Between Israel and Iran, Ending 12-Day War

President Trump announces that Israel and Iran have agreed to a sequential ceasefire, bringing a close to nearly two weeks of escalating military conflict.

Washington DC [US], June 24: In a major diplomatic development, U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Monday that a “complete and total” ceasefire between Israel and Iran has been reached, with implementation set to begin in approximately six hours. Describing the breakthrough as a historic de-escalation of the most intense regional conflict in years, Trump revealed that the ceasefire was mutually agreed upon by both nations and will bring a formal end to what he termed the “12 Day War.”

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In a post on Truth Social, Trump wrote:
“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!”

According to Trump’s announcement, Iran will initiate the ceasefire first, followed by Israel. The overlapping truce periods will culminate in a formal cessation of hostilities within 24 hours. The U.S. President emphasized the importance of mutual respect during the interim:

“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,” he said.

He went on to applaud the leadership of both nations:
“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!”

Trump concluded his announcement with a sweeping appeal for peace:
“God bless Israel, God bless Iran, God bless the Middle East, God bless the United States of America, and GOD BLESS THE WORLD!”

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Background: The 12-Day Conflict

The conflict erupted on June 13, when Israel launched “Operation Rising Lion”, a sweeping aerial assault targeting Iranian military and nuclear sites. Iran responded with “Operation True Promise 3,” a coordinated missile and drone barrage targeting Israeli airbases, fuel production facilities, and key energy infrastructure.

As regional tensions surged, the U.S. joined the fray by launching “Operation Midnight Hammer” on Sunday—precision airstrikes on Iran’s most fortified nuclear facilities at Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan. The move was seen as a decisive shift in American engagement.

Iran retaliated swiftly, targeting U.S. military bases in Iraq and Qatar, including the Al Udeid Air Base, the largest American base in the region, according to reports from CNN.

Despite fears of an escalating war involving multiple nations and catastrophic humanitarian fallout, today’s ceasefire marks a turning point and opens the door for possible diplomatic engagement going forward.