Israeli-Iranian ceasefire takes effect after U.S. mediation
DAMASCUS, Syria (North Press) – Israeli media reported on Tuesday that a ceasefire agreement with Iran had come into effect, just hours after U.S. President Donald Trump announced a comprehensive truce between Tehran and Tel Aviv.
Despite Trump’s declaration, Iran continued launching missiles toward Tel Aviv in retaliation for a series of Israeli assassinations targeting Iranian scientists, including Mohammad Reza Sedighi. Tehran stated that it was waiting to assess the full impact before committing to the ceasefire.
Iran fired six volleys of rockets, resulting in material damage, killing six people, and injuring several others—among them victims of a direct rocket strike on a residential building in Be’er sheva.
Late Monday evening, President Trump announced a “complete and total ceasefire” between Iran and Israel.
Trump emphasized that no Americans or Qataris were killed or injured in Iran’s retaliatory strikes and that Iran responded to the destruction of its nuclear facilities with a very weak response.
According to the U.S. President, American defense systems intercepted 13 out of 15 missiles launched by Iran, with the remaining two landing in uninhabited areas.
Trump hailed the U.S. strike on key Iranian nuclear facilities, including the Fordow site, crediting it with paving the way for the ceasefire deal.