Israel and Iran Agree to Ceasefire After 12 Days of Conflict

Ceasefire Agreement Reached

• 🤝 Israel has confirmed agreement to a ceasefire with Iran, following President Trump's announcement.
• ⚠️ Both countries have been urged by President Trump not to violate the agreement.

Final Hours of Conflict

• 💥 In the final hours before the ceasefire, both Israel and Iran engaged in deadly attacks.
• 🇮🇱 Strikes in Israel, near Jerusalem, resulted in four fatalities and 22 injuries.
• 🇮🇷 In northern Iran, nine people were killed and 33 injured according to local officials.

Ceasefire Terms and Adherence

• ⏰ Iran was scheduled to stop firing at 7:00 a.m. local time, which appears to have occurred with no significant reported fire since.
• ⏳ Israel has an additional three hours from the announcement to adhere to the same terms.
• 🚨 Israel has warned that any violation of the ceasefire will be met with a forceful reaction and citizens are advised to maintain safety restrictions.

Background to the Conflict

• 🇺🇸 The conflict escalated after US direct attacks on nuclear facilities in Iran over the weekend.
• 🔄 This led to a series of back-and-forth strikes between Israel and Iran.
• 🙏 The hope is that both sides have achieved their aims and the ceasefire will now be respected, bringing an end to 12 days of intense conflict, damage, and loss of life.