Overview

• President Trump declared on Truth Social that Iran would halt military operations first, followed by Israel 12 hours later, with a full ceasefire after 24 hours.
• The announcement followed US bunker-busting strikes on three underground Iranian nuclear sites and a retaliatory missile barrage on Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar, which caused no casualties after advance warning.
• Iran’s foreign minister, Seyed Abbas Araghchi, posted on X that no formal agreement exists and said Tehran will only cease operations if Israel first stops its strikes.
• Within hours of the ceasefire declaration, Iran launched fresh missile attacks on southern Israel, hitting residential areas and killing at least three civilians.
• Qatar’s government helped broker the talks through direct channels with US and Iranian officials even as Gulf airspace closures and heightened military postures underscore ongoing regional risks.