Tehran: A fragile ceasefire between Iran and Israel has officially come into effect as of 7:30 am local time on Tuesday, according to Iranian state media. The announcement marks the end of what U.S. President Donald Trump has described as the “12-Day War”, a brief but intense conflict marked by airstrikes, missile barrages, and rising regional tension.
The development came just hours after Iran launched fresh missile strikes on the Israeli city of Be’er Sheva, killing at least four people and injuring several others. A residential apartment was directly hit in the attack, sparking chaos and triggering air raid sirens throughout the region.
According to the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), Iran launched three ballistic missiles within a single hour early Tuesday. While Israel has yet to officially confirm the ceasefire, no Israeli retaliatory strikes have been reported since 4:00 am Tehran time, signaling a pause in hostilities.
Late Monday night, U.S. President Trump made a surprise announcement via Truth Social, stating that Iran and Israel had reached a “complete and total ceasefire” following backchannel negotiations, reportedly mediated with assistance from Qatar. Trump said the ceasefire would begin around midnight Washington time, declaring it the “Official END” of the conflict.
“This is a war that could have escalated into a regional disaster, but it has ended,” Trump said in his post. “God bless the Middle East, and God bless peace.”
The current round of conflict began on June 13, when Israel launched Operation Rising Lion, targeting Iranian military and nuclear infrastructure in response to growing security concerns. What followed was a deadly exchange of missile and drone attacks from both sides, as tensions rapidly spiraled into open confrontation.
The situation intensified further after the U.S. conducted airstrikes on three of Iran’s nuclear facilities on Sunday, prompting Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei to vow direct retaliation. By Monday night, Iran had launched missiles at U.S. military bases in Qatar and Iraq, including the Al Udeid Air Base — the largest U.S. installation in the region.
