Israel confirms Agreement to US Ceasefire Proposal

Israel’s government has officially confirmed it has agreed to a ceasefire proposal brokered by the U.S., marking a significant de-escalation after nearly two weeks of intense military operations against Iran.

The ceasefire was announced by former President Donald Trump, and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu later affirmed that Israel would stop its military actions, provided its goals were met.

• Ceasefire confirmed — Israel publicly accepted the U.S.-brokered proposal.

• Declared success — Netanyahu said Israel achieved its key objectives.

• Conditional ceasefire — Israel will respond forcefully if Iran violates the truce.

• Fragile moment — Despite the agreement, signs of renewed hostility remain.

• Global relief — Markets buoyant, oil prices dip; geopolitical risks ease.

• Israel thanked President Trump and the U.S. for the support that helped remove threats.

• The statement affirmed that Israel’s military objectives—to neutralize Iran’s nuclear and ballistic missile programs—had been met. 

• Israel emphasized it will respond forcefully to any violation of the ceasefire.

Prime Minister Netanyahu emphasized in his statement that:

• “Israel achieved all objectives … removing dual immediate existential threats.”

• He expressed deep appreciation for U.S. support.

• He vowed that any breach by Iran would be met with strong military action.

• Trump first announced the ceasefire on his social platform, Truth Social, detailing a two-phase truce. 

• He confirmed Iran agreed to the first phase; Israel would follow after 12 hours.

• Trump urged restraint and acknowledged Qatar’s role in mediating.

• Defence Minister Israel Katz cautioned that Iran had allegedly fired missiles past the ceasefire deadline. This prompted Israeli strikes on Tehran’s regime assets, including missile launchers.

• Israeli generals stated Israel “would respond with force” to any violations.

• Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi clarified there was no formal agreement yet but expressed Iran’s intent to halt strikes if Israel kept quiet past Tehran’s 4 a.m. timeline.

• Iran also denied launching post-ceasefire missiles. Press TV and ISNA reporters rejected Israeli missile claims.

• Stock markets rallied; Brent crude oil prices dropped sharply amid easing supply fears.

• UN Secretary-General called for full compliance and diplomatic engagement.

• China and Germany welcomed the ceasefire and supported renewed diplomacy.

• Confusion over timing made implementation messy—some missiles launched during overlapping windows.

• Israel Katz ordered strikes on Tehran after alleging Iranian violations.

• Iran denied violations, raising questions about enforcement and command coordination.

• Experts caution that truce deals often falter without robust monitoring.

Israel has publicly confirmed acceptance of the U.S.-brokered ceasefire, signaling de-escalation after 12 days of intense conflict. Despite mutual accusations and reported violations, both sides now face global pressure to adhere to the truce. The coming hours and days will test whether this ceasefire can hold and pave the way for longer peace or slip back into hostilities.