Israel Confirms Ceasefire Agreement with Iran

Israel has confirmed its agreement with the U.S.-proposed ceasefire plan, according to Reuters. In an official statement from Benjamin Netanyahu’s office, Israel agreed to Donald Trump’s proposal for a ceasefire with Iran. The statement emphasized that Israel will respond ‘vigorously’ to any violations of the ceasefire by Iran. The announcement also noted that Israel has achieved its goal of removing the nuclear and ballistic threat posed by Iran. Israel thanked U.S. President Donald Trump for his ‘support in defense and participation’ in this effort. Benjamin Netanyahu is expected to issue a statement later.