{"id":6221,"date":"2025-06-24T10:01:14","date_gmt":"2025-06-24T15:01:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nakedpolitics.net\/?p=6221"},"modified":"2025-06-24T10:02:37","modified_gmt":"2025-06-24T15:02:37","slug":"trump-declares-israel-iran-ceasefire-ending-12-day-war-amid-cautious-hope","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nakedpolitics.net\/?p=6221","title":{"rendered":"Trump Declares Israel-Iran Ceasefire, Ending \u201c12-Day War\u201d Amid Cautious Hope"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Update:<\/strong> The ceasefire has already been violated by both sides, but Trump is attempting to hold it together. Can he do it?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Trump Announces a Sudden Halt to Hostilities<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

President Donald Trump has announced what he called a \u201ccomplete and total ceasefire\u201d between Israel and Iran, bringing an abrupt halt to 12 days of missile exchanges, airstrikes, and rising fears of a regional war. The ceasefire is expected to be implemented in phases over a 24-hour period, with Iran initiating the pause, followed by Israel 12 hours later.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In a post on his Truth Social platform, Trump declared: \u201cCongratulations to everyone! It has been fully agreed by and between Israel and Iran that there will be a complete and total ceasefire.\u201d He described the outcome as the end of what he has branded \u201cTHE 12 DAY WAR,\u201d adding, \u201cGod bless Israel, God bless Iran, God bless the Middle East, God bless the United States of America, and GOD BLESS THE WORLD!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The president emphasized that this was a war that \u201ccould have gone on for years, and destroyed the entire Middle East, but it didn\u2019t, and never will!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The ceasefire follows a rapid and dangerous escalation. Just days earlier, Israel launched deep strikes into Iranian territory, targeting symbolic and strategic sites, including the infamous Evin Prison and Iranian internal security centers. In retaliation, Iran launched 14 ballistic missiles at U.S. military bases in Qatar and Iraq\u201413 were intercepted and one was allowed to proceed after being deemed non-threatening.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to Trump, the Iranian strike was \u201cvery weak\u201d and \u201cexpected.\u201d He claimed Iran had given advance notice of the attack, calling it a sign that \u201cthey\u2019ve gotten it all out of their system.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The U.S. strikes\u2014particularly those on Iran\u2019s nuclear facilities\u2014were seen by Israeli officials as a unique window to end the fighting. With many of their top military targets already hit, Israeli leaders indicated a willingness to wrap up their side of the operation, though they reserved the right to resume attacks if Iran reactivates its nuclear or missile programs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Has Been Agreed?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

While the ceasefire agreement itself has not been made public, both sides have accepted a U.S.-mediated proposal brokered through Qatar. The phased timeline appears to allow both Israel and Iran to complete any final military operations before a full cessation of hostilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Trump stated the ceasefire would become \u201cofficial\u201d after 24 hours and that each side must remain \u201cpeaceful and respectful\u201d during the transition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, Israeli officials stressed that if Iran continues to launch attacks after their mission list is complete, the fighting will resume. Similarly, Israel has not ruled out future strikes should Iran attempt to rebuild its nuclear program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A Fragile but Real Breakthrough<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Supporters of the ceasefire have praised Trump\u2019s role and the timing of the agreement. Some view the resolution as a smart, face-saving end to a conflict that was draining resources and pushing the region toward broader war.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThis agreement, if it holds, could be the most significant de-escalation in the Middle East since the Abraham Accords,\u201d said a senior Arab diplomat. \u201cIt avoids a broader confrontation between the U.S., Iran, and Israel, and gives diplomacy a brief window.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel was \u201cvery, very close\u201d to achieving its objectives, while President Trump said the ceasefire would be \u201csaluted by the world.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Warning – The War Isn\u2019t Really Over<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

But critics are warning that the ceasefire may only be a temporary pause. \u201cThere\u2019s no evidence yet that the core issues have been resolved,\u201d said Chuck Freilich, a former Israeli deputy national-security adviser. \u201cIran hasn\u2019t abandoned its nuclear program, and Israel hasn\u2019t indicated any willingness to let up permanently.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Others point to the lack of any clear verification or enforcement mechanism. Iran has not publicly confirmed any rollback of its enrichment program, and Israeli lawmakers have already signaled that airstrikes could resume if Tehran crosses red lines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Analysts also note that while Israel may end its bombing campaign for now, its military doctrine includes ongoing \u201cpreemptive deterrence,\u201d meaning that the conflict could resume with little warning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThere\u2019s no Lebanon-style containment strategy for Iran,\u201d said former Israeli security adviser Giora Eiland. \u201cIsrael will strike again if Iran restarts key parts of its military program.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

One reason both sides may be open to halting the fight is the staggering cost. Israel\u2019s finance ministry estimates over $1.3 billion in damage to buildings from Iranian missile strikes. The daily cost of air defense and mobilizing reserves has reached hundreds of millions of dollars.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After more than 20 months of war since Hamas attacked Israel in 2023, Israelis are exhausted. Reservists have been repeatedly called to duty on multiple fronts. \u201cAt the end of the day, we need this calm almost like the Iranians,\u201d said Eiland.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Iran, too, is reeling from U.S. airstrikes that devastated infrastructure and shocked its leadership, including the bombing of symbolic targets like the \u201cDestruction of Israel\u201d clock in central Tehran.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Trump\u2019s announcement has drawn both cautious applause and nervous skepticism. While the ceasefire has temporarily paused open warfare, the geopolitical fault lines remain. Iranian officials still reject demands to end nuclear enrichment. Israel\u2019s leadership remains wary of any long-term deal that doesn\u2019t involve regime change or total demilitarization.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But for now, the missiles have stopped flying.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As Trump declared: \u201cCongratulations world, it\u2019s time for peace!\u201d Whether that peace holds\u2014like so many in the region\u2019s history\u2014remains to be seen.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Update: The ceasefire has already been violated by both sides, but Trump is attempting to hold it together. Can he do it? Trump Announces a Sudden Halt to Hostilities President Donald Trump has announced what he called a \u201ccomplete and total ceasefire\u201d between Israel and Iran, bringing an abrupt halt to 12 days of missile exchanges, airstrikes, and rising fears of a regional war. The ceasefire is expected to be implemented in phases over a 24-hour period, with Iran initiating […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":6222,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[38,21,22],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-6221","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-middle-east","category-threat-to-america","category-trump"],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/nakedpolitics.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/ceasefire.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/nakedpolitics.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6221","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/nakedpolitics.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/nakedpolitics.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nakedpolitics.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nakedpolitics.net\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=6221"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/nakedpolitics.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6221\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6224,"href":"https:\/\/nakedpolitics.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6221\/revisions\/6224"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nakedpolitics.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/6222"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/nakedpolitics.net\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=6221"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nakedpolitics.net\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=6221"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nakedpolitics.net\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=6221"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}