Israel Confirms Ceasefire Deal with Iran After 12 Days of Hostilities
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday confirmed that Israel has accepted a ceasefire proposal with Iran, marking the end of 12 days of intense hostilities between the two regional adversaries.
In an official statement from the Prime Minister&rsquo;s Office, Netanyahu declared that Israel had fulfilled all strategic objectives of its military campaign, codenamed Operation Rising Lion, and in fact surpassed expectations.
Iran&rsquo;s Youm Tov Samia, a reserve general in what Tehran refers to as the &ldquo;Zionist regime&rsquo;s army&rdquo;, claimed: &ldquo;It is Iran that took control of the situation and determined the timing of the ceasefire.&rdquo;
<h3 data-start="1020" data-end="1103">🇮🇷 Tehran&rsquo;s Last-Minute Strike and Statement from Iran&rsquo;s Foreign Minister</h3>
Just hours before the ceasefire came into effect, Iran launched a final barrage of ballistic missiles towards Israel. One missile struck a residential building in Beersheba, killing four civilians. Iranian state media clarified that the missiles were launched prior to the formal implementation of the ceasefire.
In a pointed statement, Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi emphasised Iran's resolve in the closing hours of the conflict:
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"The military operations of our powerful Armed Forces to punish Israel for its aggression continued until the very last minute, at 4am. Together with all Iranians, I thank our brave Armed Forces who remain ready to defend our dear country until their last drop of blood, and who responded to any attack by the enemy until the very last minute."
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<h3 data-start="1922" data-end="1966">🇮🇱 Israel Claims Strategic Victory</h3>
Netanyahu's statement read:
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&ldquo;Israel has achieved all the objectives of Operation Rising Lion, and even beyond. We have neutralised dual existential threats&mdash;both nuclear and ballistic. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) attained complete air superiority over Tehran&rsquo;s skies, dealt a severe blow to Iranian military leadership, and destroyed dozens of critical regime targets inside Iran.&rdquo;
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The statement further asserted that, within the past 24 hours alone, the IDF had:
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Carried out targeted strikes on regime installations in central Tehran
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Eliminated hundreds of Basij operatives, labelled as part of Iran&rsquo;s internal oppression apparatus
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Assassinated another senior Iranian nuclear scientist
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Netanyahu extended his gratitude to US President Donald Trump and the United States for their strategic and operational support in &ldquo;eliminating the Iranian nuclear threat&rdquo;.
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&ldquo;In light of achieving all operational goals, and in full coordination with President Trump, Israel has accepted his proposal for a bilateral ceasefire,&rdquo; Netanyahu concluded.
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<h3 data-start="3030" data-end="3072">🇺🇸 US Confirms Truce, Urges Calm</h3>
US President Donald Trump also confirmed the ceasefire on his platform, Truth Social, stating that a truce between Iran and Israel was now officially in force. He urged both nations to adhere strictly to the terms and avoid any further escalation.
The Prime Minister's Office issued a stern warning regarding future violations:
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&ldquo;Israel will respond forcefully to any breach of the ceasefire.&rdquo;
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<h3 data-start="3477" data-end="3509">⚔️ Context of Escalation</h3>
The ceasefire follows nearly two weeks of escalating violence that began with Israel&rsquo;s Operation Rising Lion, targeting key Iranian military and nuclear sites. In retaliation, Iran launched a series of missile strikes on Israeli cities and later expanded its response to include US military bases in Qatar and Iraq&mdash;prompted by earlier American strikes on Iran&rsquo;s nuclear facilities in Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan.

Israel prime minister Netanyahu and Iran's supreme leader Khomenie

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June 24, 2025 | 19:06 IST