The first phase of the ceasefire between Israel and Iran began at six o'clock this morning Italian time , as announced by Donald Trump, which according to the US leader will lead to the "end of the war" in one day . Making the announcement, the tycoon spoke of what " will go down in history as the 12-day war " and congratulated the parties, assuring that the truce "will be unlimited". The tycoon has achieved "the unimaginable", says the White House.

A 12-hour ceasefire that should then lead to peace, but on which there have been mutual violations that have led to a social outburst by Trump. The US president, after speaking on the phone with Netanyahu, then announced: "The truce is in force, there will be no further attacks" .

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Trump Arrives in Netherlands for NATO Summit

US President Donald Trump has arrived in the Netherlands, where he will attend the NATO summit. Air Force One has landed at Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport.

Putin's Role Behind the Israel-Iran Truce

If Donald Trump has undoubtedly taken center stage, Vladimir Putin has also played a key role behind the scenes in promoting the still precarious ceasefire between Israel and Iran announced by the American president. This has been credited in these hours by an analysis by Sky News UK. The British broadcaster notes how the Russian president has worked "frantically to try to promote a diplomatic solution". In a whirlwind of telephone conversations that have seen him at the center of discussions that none of the protagonists have denied him: from Trump himself, to Israeli Prime Minister Benyamin Netanyahu, to Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian. Not to mention the contacts with the leaders of China, Iraq and the United Arab Emirates that preceded the visit to Moscow of Tehran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, just on the eve of the truce. An action aimed at removing any hypothesis or even just the wishful thinking of a “regime change” in the Islamic Republic, which the Kremlin considers "unimaginable" according to Sky: both as a matter of principle and out of a refusal to lose a consolidated partner such as the current Iranian leadership after the recent fall of Bashar al-Assad in Syria.

Iran, IDF: "With the end of the war we return to focus on Gaza"

After the war with Iran, the Israeli army "is once again focusing on Gaza to bring the hostages home and dismantle the Hamas regime," said the Chief of Staff, Eyal Zamir.

Iran, Pezeshkian announces end of "12-day war"

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian announced “the end of the 12-day war imposed” on Tehran.

Iran, Trump: «An honor to destroy nuclear sites and then stop the war»

"Both Israel and Iran wanted to stop the war, in the same way! It was my great honor to destroy all nuclear facilities and capabilities and then stop the war!" US President Donald Trump wrote on Truth Social.

Media: «Heavy explosion in Damascus»

A strong explosion was heard in Damascus. AFP reports. In the Syrian capital there was a massacre the day before yesterday in a Greek Orthodox church, today claimed by an extremist group not belonging to ISIS but formed by former members of the military coalition now in government in Syria.

China: "Support Iran for an effective ceasefire"

China supports Iran's efforts "to safeguard its sovereignty and security and, on this basis, to achieve an effective ceasefire in order to allow the people to resume normal life and promote the cooling of the situation in the Middle East as soon as possible," Foreign Minister Wang Yi said in a telephone conversation with his Iranian counterpart Seyed Abbas Araghchi.

Iranian NGO estimates 974 dead in Israeli raids

The death toll - mostly civilians - of the attacks carried out in Iran by Israel in 12 days until the announcement of the truce has risen to 974 dead and about 3,500 injured, according to the updated estimates of Human Rights Activists News Agency (Hrana), an independent Iranian non-governmental organization that deals with human rights. This can be read on its website. The NGO also reports 705 arrests on the internal front in recent days, against the backdrop of the crackdown by the Tehran authorities against those suspected of espionage or collaboration. The government has instead certified a figure of 610 dead and 4,700 injured for now.

Trump: "Iran will have neither uranium enrichment nor nuclear bomb"

"They're not going to have enrichment and they're not going to have a nuclear weapon," Donald Trump said of Iran aboard Air Force One. "And they know they're going to be a great trading nation. You know, they're great traders and they're going to be a great trading nation. And they have a lot of oil," he added.

Trump Attacks Democrats: "Now Try Impeachment"

The US president took aim at Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez who, in recent days, called for the president's impeachment for the attack on Iran. "She and her Democratic friends just hit their lowest poll numbers in the history of Congress, so go ahead and try to impeach me again, make me happy," Trump added.

Trump hears Putin

"I'll have to look at it," Donald Trump told reporters on Air Force One when asked if he would be okay with the NATO summit's final declaration talking about Russian aggression. "But, you know, I would like to see a deal with Russia. As you know, Vladimir [Putin] called me. He said, 'Can I help you with Iran?' I said, 'No, I don't need help with Iran. I need help with you.' And I hope we can reach a deal with Russia. It's a shame that 6,000 soldiers died last week."

Iran: "We will respect the truce if Israel does so"

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian says he will respect the ceasefire if Israel does so.

Trump: "I don't want regime change"

I don't want to see regime change in Iran. Donald Trump said this while speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One, according to Bloomberg. Regime change creates "chaos and we don't want to see chaos," Trump said.

Explosions in Northern Iran

Iranian media, including the Etemad and Ham Mihan dailies, reported explosions in northern Iran, after US President Donald Trump announced that Iran and Israel had violated the ceasefire, which he later reiterated had come into force. Etemad and Ham Mihan spoke of “sounds of explosions” and the activation of air defense systems in Babol and Babolsar, two towns located more than 200 kilometers northeast of Tehran on the shores of the Caspian Sea. The source of these explosions was not immediately clear.

Israeli attack north of Tehran

The Israeli Air Force recently conducted a small strike against an Iranian radar north of Tehran, Israeli media reported. The strike was a response to Iran launching two ballistic missiles at Israel this morning after the ceasefire began. After the outburst over Truth, Trump and Netanyahu had a call, during which they reportedly agreed that a "symbolic" target would be struck in response to Iran's ceasefire violation.

Trump: "Israel will not attack, ceasefire in effect"

"Israel will not attack Iran. All planes will return home, while giving a friendly salute to Iran. No one will be hurt, the ceasefire is in effect!". So Donald Trump insists on Truth adding in another post that "Iran will no longer rebuild its nuclear facilities". The US president had a telephone conversation with Netanyahu.

Trump: "Iran and Israel don't know what the f... they're doing"

"We basically have two countries that have been fighting for so long and so hard that they don't know what the f... they're doing anymore." This is how Donald Trump, speaking to reporters before going to the NATO summit in The Hague, fumes at Israel and Iran for violating the ceasefire he announced last night.

Trump to Israel: 'Don't Drop Those Bombs'

"ISRAEL. DO NOT DROP THOSE BOMBS. IF YOU DO, IT IS A SERIOUS VIOLATION. BRING YOUR PILOTS HOME, NOW! DONALD J. TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES." Donald Trump wrote this, all in capital letters, on the social Truth.

Trump: "Truce violated by both sides"

Donald Trump accused both Israel and Iran of violating a ceasefire announced hours earlier and said he was "dissatisfied" with the attitude of both countries, but especially Israel. Speaking to reporters before leaving for a NATO summit in The Hague, Reuters reports, Trump said Israel "dropped" bombs immediately after agreeing to the deal. Iran's nuclear capabilities, he added, had been wiped out.

Qatar: "Indirect Hamas-Israel talks for truce in Gaza"

"Hamas and Israel will hold indirect negotiations for a ceasefire in Gaza in the next two days," Qatari Prime Minister Al Thani said in a joint press conference with Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam. Al Thani said he "hopes that Israel will not take advantage of the situation with Iran to attack Gaza."

Iran: "Israel violated truce with three attacks"

Iran's military spokesman said Israel violated the ceasefire with Iran by attacking the country three times after 09:00 local time. The military will not allow any aggression to go unanswered and Israel will pay a heavy price, he added, quoted by the Tasnim news agency.

Iran accuses Israel: "Truce violated"

Iran accuses Israel of carrying out attacks after ceasefire announcement, Iranian state TV says.

Iran: "We are working to restore the nuclear program"

The head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOL), Mohammad Eslami, said that Tehran had planned to restore the country's nuclear industry after the strikes by Israel and the US, Mehr news agency reported. "The plan is aimed at preventing disruptions in the production process and services," Mehr quoted Eslami as saying, as reported by the Iranian opposition-linked portal Iran International, based abroad.

Moscow: "News on Israel-Iran ceasefire confusing"

The situation regarding a ceasefire between Iran and Israel is not yet clear and it is not certain that it will last, but Russia would welcome it, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said, quoted by the Interfax agency.

Truce violated, Tehran denies

Iran has rejected Israeli claims that it fired missiles at Israel after agreeing to a ceasefire, IRIB and ISNA news agency reported, citing Al Jazeera. Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz accused Iran of violating the ceasefire this morning.

Israel: "Truce violated, we will respond"

Defense Minister Israel Katz said he had instructed the IDF to "respond forcefully to Iran's ceasefire violations with intensive strikes against regime targets in the heart of Tehran." Two ballistic missiles, the Times of Israel reports, were fired from Iran toward Israel after a ceasefire went into effect. Both were intercepted.

Truce violated by Tehran

Sirens blare in northern Israel as the army warns of incoming Iranian missiles after the ceasefire went into effect. The alarm is called off shortly after, but the first breach of the truce has already occurred.

Israel, yes to Trump's proposal for ceasefire with Iran

Israel said it had accepted US President Donald Trump's proposal for a bilateral ceasefire with Iran. Netanyahu: "All our objectives achieved. The Iranian existential threat no longer exists . "

Former US Ambassador to Israel: 'There is confusion over ceasefire'

"Very confusing! Does Israel have another 12 hours to strike, based on its first announcement? Or should it be on a ceasefire now? Even after the deaths in Beersheba and the Iranian bombing after the deadline? Nobody knows! PRECISION IN WAR AND PEACE MATTERS": this is what former US ambassador to Israel Dan Shapiro writes on X, the Guardian reports. According to the British newspaper, Shapiro's post shows how confusing the situation is after US President Donald Trump's announcement: "Even former US officials are struggling to understand what is happening", the newspaper comments.

Trump: Iran-Israel Ceasefire Now in Effect

US President Donald Trump announced around 7:20 a.m. Italian time on his social network Truth that the ceasefire between Iran and Israel "is now in effect."

New alarms in Israel despite truce announcement

Despite Iran's announcement that a ceasefire with Israel would come into effect at 7:30 a.m. Tehran time (6 a.m. Italian time), new alarms are being raised in the center of the Jewish state and in the West Bank.

Iranian Media: Truce with Israel Comes Into Effect

The Iranian news agency Fars, close to the Tehran government, reports that "after the latest missile attack, the ceasefire with Israel began at 7:30 in the morning Tehran time" (6 am Italian time).

Beer Sheva, 3 dead and over 20 injured in Iranian missile attack after ceasefire announcement

Three Israelis were killed in an Iranian missile attack on Beer Sheva, in southern Israel, hours after Donald Trump announced a ceasefire, Haaretz reported, as sirens sounded across much of central Israel. Other media reported that 22 more people were injured.

Iran 'Operations against Israel until the last minute'

“The military operations of our powerful Armed Forces to punish Israel for its aggression continued until the last minute, at 4 am,” Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi wrote on X.
“Together with all Iranians, I thank our brave Armed Forces who remain ready to defend our dear country until the last drop of blood and who have responded to any enemy attack until the last minute,” Araghchi added.

Trump's New Post on Truce During Israel Alerts

US President Donald Trump published a new post on the social Truth, at the same time as the alarms going on in the Jewish state: "Israel and Iran approached me, almost simultaneously. I knew it was time," Trump wrote. And he added that "the world and the Middle East are the real winners." The US president concluded the post by writing that "the future of Israel and Iran is boundless and full of great promise. God bless you both."

Sirens sound in Tel Aviv after Trump's truce announcement

Alarm sirens are sounding in the center of Tel Aviv, just hours after US President Donald Trump announced a truce with Iran. About ten minutes ago, sirens also sounded in northern and southern Israel. Alarms are currently being sounded in Jerusalem and many other areas of the center of the Jewish state.

Missiles from Iran, alarm in northern and southern Israel

Air raid alerts have been sounded in northern and southern Israel, following missile launches from Iran. In the center of the country, people have been warned on their cell phones that the alert will go into effect shortly.

Iran: "No truce agreement, but willing to end hostilities"

"There is currently no 'agreement' on a ceasefire or cessation of military operations, but on the condition that the Israeli regime ceases its aggression, we have no intention of continuing our response," Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi told X.

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