Israel has agreed to a ceasefire proposal put forward by US President Donald Trump, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu confirmed in a statement following days of escalating violence between Israel and Iran.
This development came after President Trump announced that a truce was in place and called on both countries to honor the deal and avoid further conflict. The ceasefire announcement followed a deadly wave of Iranian missile attacks that struck the southern Israeli city of Beersheba, killing at least four people.
Tensions reached a critical point after Iran fired missiles at a US military base in Qatar on Monday night. The attack was framed as retaliation for American strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities carried out the previous day.
While Israel confirmed it was on board with the ceasefire, Iran’s position remained less clear. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stated earlier that there was “no agreement on a ceasefire,” but added that Tehran would pause its offensives if Israel halted what it called “illegal aggression” by 4 a.m. local time.
Since Israel’s offensive began on June 13, Iran reports over 400 casualties on its side, including 13 children, and more than 3,000 wounded. Meanwhile, Israeli authorities say at least 24 people have died in Iranian attacks.
