President Trump on Monday introduced the parameters of a ceasefire between Israel and Iran that he says was “fully agreed” to and can start to be phased in six hours from now.
Trump expressed confidence that the tip of the combating between the 2 international locations, which he dubbed “the 12 day war” would stick. The announcement got here simply two days after the U.S. was pulled into the battle, hitting three nuclear websites in Iran over the weekend.
“CONGRATULATIONS TO EVERYONE! It has been fully agreed by and between Israel and Iran that there will be a Complete and Total CEASEFIRE,” Trump posted to Fact Social at 6 p.m. EDT, including that it could start “in approximately 6 hours from now, when Israel and Iran have wound down and completed their in progress, final missions!”
Trump indicated that Iran would cease the combating first, adopted by Israel and that each one combating would finish in a matter of 24 hours.
“During each CEASEFIRE, the other side will remain PEACEFUL and RESPECTFUL,” Trump mentioned.
“On the assumption that everything works as it should, which it will, I would like to congratulate both Countries, Israel and Iran, on having the Stamina, Courage, and Intelligence to end, what should be called, “THE 12 DAY WAR.”
Trump didn’t define how the ceasefire was agreed to and which different international locations had been concerned in negotiations between Israel and Iran. Israel was persevering with its strikes inside Iran on Monday.
Israel officers didn’t instantly reply to a request from remark from The Hill on Trump’s announcement.
An Iranian official although instructed CNN it didn’t obtain a proposal a couple of ceasefire and can proceed to combat.
“At this very moment, the enemy is committing aggression against Iran, and Iran is on the verge of intensifying its retaliatory strikes, with no ear to listen to the lies of its enemies,” the official mentioned.
The president warned that the battle may have escalated and had a significant influence on the Center East, however that it’s going to finish earlier than reaching that time.
“This is a War that could have gone on for years, and destroyed the entire Middle East, but it didn’t, and never will! God bless Israel, God bless Iran, God bless the Middle East, God bless the United States of America, and GOD BLESS THE WORLD!” Trump mentioned.
Trump earlier on Monday had urged “peace and harmony” between Israel and Iran in response to Iran’s assault on the Al Udeid U.S. Air Drive base in Qatar, which didn’t trigger any casualties. He urged all sides to face down in a battle that pulled the U.S. into attacking Iran’s three nuclear services.
“CONGRATULATIONS WORLD, IT’S TIME FOR PEACE!” Trump mentioned earlier on Fact Social publish.
Trump additionally thanked Qatar on Monday for “seeking Peace for the Region.” Following the assault on the bottom, a spokesperson for the Qatari Ministry of International Affairs mentioned in an announcement that Qatari air defenses “thwarted the attack and successfully intercepted the Iranian missiles.”
Up to date 6:44 p.m.
