What are the conditions for ceasefire between Iran and Israel? How and why Iran supreme leader Khamenei agree to ceasefire after 12-days of war?
A major update has come in the Iran-Israel war, which has now been going on for 12 days. U.S. President Donald Trump has claimed that both countries have agreed to stop the fighting. However, reports say that Israel will only agree to the ceasefire if Iran promises not to launch any more attacks.
The situation got worse after Israel bombed Iran’s nuclear sites, and in response, Iran launched missile strikes on several Israeli targets. The US also joined the war, targeting Iran with its own strikes.
As per CBS News, President Trump personally spoke with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, after which Israel said it would agree to a ceasefire but only if Iran stops all future attacks.
On the other side, senior Iranian officials have also said that Tehran is ready to agree to a ceasefire, signaling a possible pause in the fighting if both sides stick to the terms.
US held talks with Iran over ceasefire? confusion remains
According to reports, Trump played a direct role in trying to bring about a ceasefire between Iran and Israel. To support the effort, Vice President JD Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and special envoy Steve Witkoff held multiple discussions with Iran, talking through various aspects of the ongoing war.
However, the sudden announcement of a ceasefire has led to confusion and doubt.
A senior Iranian official said that Tehran has not received any formal proposal from the United States and doesn’t see any reason to end hostilities with Israel or Washington at this time.
The official stated: “Right now, our enemies are showing aggression against Iran. We are on the verge of intensifying our counterattacks and are not interested in hearing more lies from them.”
He added that the recent comments by U.S. and Israeli leaders are seen in Tehran as an attempt to mislead the world and justify more attacks on Iran.
So, while the U.S. claims progress toward peace, Iran’s mixed messages suggest that a true ceasefire might still be uncertain.
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