Trump Announces Full Ceasefire Between Israel and Iran Amid Tensions

Armed forces announced at 5:30 AM on Tuesday (June 24, 2025) that missile launches were detected from Iran. “Just now, sirens sounded in several areas across Israel after recognizing missiles fired from Iran towards the State of Israel,” IDF reported. The Israeli Air Force is currently attempting to intercept and strike where necessary to eliminate the threat, stated Israel’s armed forces shortly after Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi hinted that hostilities might have ceased if Israel stopped its attacks by 4 PM local time in Tehran. Meanwhile, Donald Trump declared via social media that Israel and Iran had agreed on a full ceasefire starting around 7 AM (Greek time), ending the 12-day conflict. Despite initial denials from Iran, Araghchi later accepted the ceasefire after 4 PM, thanking Iran’s armed forces for their continued operations until the last moment. High-level negotiations involving US Vice President J.D. Vances, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff reportedly led to the agreement, with direct contact between US officials and Iranian authorities. Trump expressed optimism about a permanent de-escalation in the region, calling it the ’12-Day War’ that could have lasted years and destroyed the entire Middle East but was resolved through diplomatic efforts, potentially reshaping the geopolitical landscape.