United States President Donald Trump announced Monday that Iran and Israel have agreed to a cease-fire, set to begin at approximately 0400 GMT Tuesday, with Iran initiating the truce first, followed by Israel 12 hours later.

Trump shared the development in a post on Truth Socialstating: “It has been fully agreed by and between Israel and Iran that there will be a Complete and Total CEASEFIRE.”

“It has been fully agreed by and between Israel and Iran that there will be a Complete and Total CEASEFIRE (in approximately 6 hours from now, when Israel and Iran have wound down and completed their in progress, final missions!), for 12 hours, at which point the War will be considered, ENDED!”, Trump wrote.

Screengrab shows U.S. President Donald Trump’s post on social media platform Truth Social, accessed June 24, 2025. (Photo via Truth Social)

Iran and Israel continue strikes

The announcement came amid ongoing hostilities between the two countries. A series of powerful explosions rocked Tehran in the early hours of Tuesday, according to AFP correspondents on the scene.

The blasts occurred around 2155 GMT, shortly after the Israeli army issued an evacuation alert for residents in central Tehran, publishing a map that showed an evacuation zone covering part of District 7.

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At the same time, Iranian strikes on Israel also continued. Iranian media reported late Monday that authorities urged residents in the Israeli city of Ramat Gan, located east of Tel Aviv, to evacuate.

Hostilities broke out June 13 when Israel launched airstrikes on several sites across Iran, including military and nuclear facilities, prompting Tehran to launch retaliatory strikes.

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June 24, 2025 01:28 AM GMT+03:00