Update: Fox is reporting, "President Trump spoke with Qatar’s Emir and informed him the U.S. got Israel to agree to a ceasefire with Iran. The President asked Qatar to help persuade Iran to do the same, following that Vice President Vance coordinated with Qatar’s Prime Minister on the details. This effort proved successful and, following discussions with the Qatari PM, the Iranians agreed. The deal was coordinated at the highest level by the President and Vice President and the Qatari Emir and Prime minister directly." "Despite having been attacked just hours earlier, the Qataris set aside their grievances and prioritized regional security to get the deal done," this source added.
Reuters is reporting that Iran has agreed to the ceasefire, which at the very least will provide a respite to the tit-for-tat missiles. More from Reuters:
Qatar Brokered Iran’s Ceasefire Deal After U.S. Request Qatari PM secured Tehran’s approval following Trump’s outreach to Emir after Iran's strike on U.S. base. Doha played key role in halting Israel-Iran conflict * * *
Update: Shortly after 6pm, futures jumped and oil slumped even more in one of its biggest intraday reversals on record, after Trump announced on his Truth Social account that Iran and Israel had "fully agreed" to a "Complete and Total ceasefire" which will takes place at approximately midnight ET, "when Israel and Iran have wound down and completed their in progress, final missions", and will last for 12 hours, at which time Trump says that "War will be considered, ENDED!"
The president adds that "on the assumption that everything works as it should, which it will, I would like to congratulate both Countries, Israel and Iran, on having the Stamina, Courage, and Intelligence to end, what should be called, “THE 12 DAY WAR.” This is a War that could have gone on for years, and destroyed the entire Middle East, but it didn’t, and never will! God bless Israel, God bless Iran, God bless the Middle East, God bless the United States of America, and GOD BLESS THE WORLD!"
The problem for now, however, is that the "fully-agreed upon ceasefire" announcement is news to Iran, with Al-Mayadeen reporting that "there is no confirmation from official Iranian sources regarding Trump's talk of a ceasefire"
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A federal district judge has blocked the Israel/Iran ceasefire agreement say hostilities must continue. Stay tuned for details…
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