US Brokered Ceasefire in Israel-Iran Conflict

US President Donald Trump announced a "complete and total" ceasefire in the war between Israel and Iran after a US bombing campaign targeting Iranian nuclear facilities. The announcement came two days after a fleet of American stealth bombers struck the facilities, and Trump claimed that both countries had shown "stamina, courage, and intelligence" in ending the conflict, which he dubbed "THE 12 DAY WAR". The ceasefire's implications and the effectiveness of the US strike are uncertain, with questions remaining about the long-term impact on the region.

President Donald Trump brokered a ceasefire between Israel and Iran, pausing a 12-day conflict. The agreement, which took effect 12 hours after being announced, was seen as historic by John Spencer, executive director of the Urban Warfare Institute. Spencer drew parallels to past ceasefires, including the Korean War Armistice and Israel-Hamas ceasefires, which also had delayed activations. While the ceasefire doesn't necessarily mean lasting peace, Spencer believes it will hold and is part of a broader strategic doctrine to prevent Iran from getting a nuclear weapon. The agreement established a new precedent, demonstrating the US and Israel's ability to respond to nuclear proliferation threats.

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres praised President Donald Trump after the president announced a ceasefire between Israel and Iran, a rare positive statement from Guterres, who had previously condemned the US strikes in Iran just days earlier. Guterres urged both countries to respect the ceasefire, stating that the fighting must stop and that the people of both countries had already suffered too much. Trump had announced the ceasefire after expressing frustration with both Israel and Iran as it appeared to be faltering, and later reaffirmed his opposition to Iran possessing a nuclear weapon.