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Trump-Brokered Ceasefire Holds in Israel-Iran Conflict

The fragile truce paused 12 days of fighting, setting the stage for diplomatic talks next week

Fire and smoke rise into the sky after an Israeli attack on the Shahran oil depot on June 15, 2025 in Tehran, Iran. Iran's foreign minister said the country would respond decisively and proportionally to a wave of attacks that Israel launched beginning in the early hours of June 13. The attacks targeted multiple military, scientific and residential locations, as well as senior government officials.
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Overview

  • Both Israel and Iran accused each other of violations within hours of the ceasefire’s 07:00 ET start on June 23; no further strikes have been reported since initial setbacks.
  • Iran’s parliament fast-tracked a bill to suspend cooperation with the IAEA, underscoring Tehran’s intent to continue its nuclear program despite the truce.
  • U.S. and Iranian envoys are slated to meet next week, with the White House aiming to leverage the pause for a broader peace accord.
  • Civil life in Israel has resumed as airspace restrictions lifted and Ben-Gurion Airport and natural gas exports prepare to restart operations.
  • Gaza’s death toll has climbed past 56,000 since March, prompting renewed calls to extend the ceasefire to the embattled territory