Overview

• Trump used his Truth Social platform to declare a “complete and total” ceasefire between Israel and Iran
• The truce is set to begin six hours after the announcement, with Iran halting fire first, Israel following 12 hours later and a formal end after 24 hours
• The conflict began June 13 with Israel’s preemptive strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities and escalated when the US launched its first direct airstrikes on June 21
• Iran retaliated on June 23 by launching missiles at the US Al-Udeid Air Base in Qatar, resulting in no reported casualties
• Qatar’s diplomatic efforts alongside the US brokered the deal, with neither Israel nor Iran formally confirming the arrangement