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- Israeli military reports a missile launched from Iran.
- Iran’s foreign minister indicates no agreement has been reached.
- White House: Israel is committed as long as no further attacks occur.
On Monday, U.S. President Donald Trump declared a complete ceasefire between Israel and Iran, which could bring an end to a 12-day conflict that forced millions to flee Tehran and raised concerns of escalating violence in the region.
However, confirmation from Israel was lacking, as the Israeli military reported detecting missiles fired from Iran towards Israel in the early hours of Tuesday.
“Our defensive systems are in operation to neutralize the threat,” the Israel Defense Forces stated in a news release.
With support from the United States over the weekend, Israel conducted strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities, claiming that Tehran was nearing the development of a nuclear weapon.
Trump congratulated both countries on his Truth Social platform, emphasizing their “stamina, courage, and intelligence” in ending what he termed “THE 12 DAY WAR,” assuming everything operates as intended.
While a representative from Iran confirmed Tehran’s willingness to agree to a ceasefire, the foreign minister warned that hostilities would not cease unless Israel halted its attacks.
Abbas Araqchi indicated early Tuesday that Iran would not continue its military response if Israel stopped its “illegal aggression” against the Iranian people by 4 a.m. Tehran time (0030 GMT).
Since that time, there have been no reported Israeli strikes on Iran.
“The final determination regarding our military operations will be made later,” Araqchi mentioned in a post on X.
A senior White House official reported that Trump facilitated the ceasefire in a call with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who agreed to the terms as long as Iran refrains from launching more attacks.
Trump signaled that both Israel and Iran would have an opportunity to complete any ongoing military operations before the ceasefire takes effect in a phased approach.
Despite Iran’s claims of not pursuing a nuclear weapons program, Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei has stated that if Iran chose to, world leaders “wouldn’t be able to stop us.”
Israel, not a signatory to the international Non-Proliferation Treaty, is the only nation in the Middle East believed to possess nuclear weapons, although it neither confirms nor denies this.
According to a source familiar with the negotiations, Qatar’s Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani secured Tehran’s agreement during discussions with Iranian officials.
U.S. Vice President JD Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and Special Envoy Steve Witkoff were in various forms of communication with Iran, as noted by the White House representative.
Neither Iran’s UN mission nor the Israeli embassy in Washington provided comments in response to separate inquiries from Reuters.
Earlier, three Israeli officials indicated that the country was seeking to conclude its operations in Iran soon and had communicated this to the United States.
Netanyahu instructed government ministers not to speak publicly following discussions that ended early Tuesday, as reported by Israel’s Channel 12 television.
The news led to a positive market reaction.
S&P 500 futures increased by 0.4% late Monday, suggesting traders anticipated an upward opening for the U.S. stock market on Tuesday.
Meanwhile, U.S. crude oil prices dropped to their lowest in over a week during early trading in Asia on Tuesday, following Trump’s announcement of the ceasefire, easing concerns about potential supply disruptions in the region.
A Possible End to Hostilities?
Nevertheless, calm had not yet settled in the region.
The Israeli military issued two evacuation alerts within a span of two hours for residents in areas of Tehran, one late Monday and another early Tuesday.
Israeli Army radio reported activated alarms in the southern Golan Heights due to potential hostile aircraft intrusions.
On Monday, Trump mentioned his support for Israel in pursuing peace, stating he appreciated Iran’s advance warning regarding its missile strike on an American airbase that resulted in no injuries.
He remarked that Iran launched 14 missiles at the U.S. base, describing it as “a very weak response, which we anticipated and have effectively countered.”
Iran’s management of the situation mirrored past confrontations with the U.S. and Israel, attempting to strike a balance between demonstrating military strength and avoiding an escalating conflict.
Tehran seems to have succeeded in this endeavor.
Iran’s missile attack followed the U.S. bombing of Iranian underground nuclear facilities with 30,000-pound bunker-buster bombs over the weekend, as part of Israel’s continuing air campaign.
A significant portion of Tehran’s 10 million residents has fled due to days of relentless bombing.
The Trump administration insists its objective was solely to dismantle Iran’s nuclear capabilities and not to ignite a broader conflict.
“Iran was very close to possessing a nuclear weapon,” Vice President JD Vance claimed during an interview on Fox News’ “Special Report with Bret Baier.”
“Now, Iran cannot build a nuclear weapon with their current equipment because we have destroyed it,” Vance emphasized.
Trump referenced intelligence reports suggesting Iran was nearing nuclear weapon development without providing specifics. However, U.S. intelligence assessments have previously indicated that Iran was not actively pursuing a nuclear weapon, a position that has reportedly remained stable.
In a social media post on Sunday, Trump discussed overthrowing the hardline clerical regime, which has been a primary adversary of the U.S. since Iran’s 1979 Islamic Revolution.
Israel has made it clear that its attacks on Evin prison—a notorious facility for political prisoners—along with other locations in Tehran, were aimed at undermining the Iranian government and its capacity to maintain authority.
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