Hours After Trump Announces “Complete And Total Ceasefire” Between Iran And Israel, Attacks Seem To Continue

U.S. President Donald Trump announced Monday that Iran and Israel have agreed to a “complete and total ceasefire,” marking what he called the end of the “12-Day War.” The declaration, made via Truth Social, came with congratulations to both nations and hopes for peace in the region. However, events on the ground suggest the conflict might be far from over.

Shortly after Trump’s announcement, missile sirens blared across central and southern Israel, raising doubts about the ceasefire’s validity. The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) reported a new wave of missile launches from Iran, following closely on the heels of an earlier attack.

Despite Trump’s confidence, Iran has rejected claims of a ceasefire. Iranian officials stated no agreement has been made and continue to dispute the U.S. president’s statements.

In his social media post, Trump declared, “Congratulations to everyone! It has been fully agreed by and between Israel and Iran that there will be a complete and total ceasefire.” According to the plan he outlined, the ceasefire would begin in roughly six hours, with Iran initiating the pause and Israel following 12 hours later. The war would be officially over 24 hours after implementation.

He added, “The official end to the 12-day war will be saluted by the world,” and expressed hope that both nations would remain peaceful during the transition. “On the assumption that everything works as it should, which it will, I would like to congratulate both Countries, Israel and Iran.”

Trump praised both sides for their efforts, stating, “This is a war that could have gone on for years, and destroyed the entire Middle East, but it didn’t, and never will!” He concluded with, “God bless Israel, God bless Iran, God bless the Middle East, God bless the United States of America, and GOD BLESS THE WORLD!”

Reports from Reuters indicate that Iran may have accepted a ceasefire proposal mediated by Qatar and backed by the U.S., but Iranian leaders have made no official acknowledgment.

Trump’s announcement came soon after Iran launched missile strikes targeting U.S. military facilities in Qatar and Iraq. The president described the attack as “very weak” and “expected.” He confirmed that Iran fired 14 missiles, 13 of which were intercepted, with one allowed through as it posed no threat.

Meanwhile, Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei condemned the U.S. military actions. On social media, he posted an image of a burning American flag and war-torn landscape, captioned: “We didn’t harm anyone. And we will not accept any harassment from anyone under any circumstances. And we will not submit to anyone’s harassment. This is the logic of the Iranian nation.”

With missile sirens still sounding and conflicting narratives from both sides, the reality on the ground raises serious questions about whether a ceasefire has truly taken hold, or whether the war is far from finished.

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