Israel-Iran War: Just hours after US President Donald Trump declared that Iran and Israel had reached an agreement on a phased ceasefire that would “officially end” a conflict that threatened to turn into a full-scale war involving the United States, a series of powerful explosions shook Tehran early Tuesday morning.
Just one hour before the truce was scheduled to go into effect at 4:00 am, warplanes flew overhead as explosions rocked the north and centre of Iran’s capital at around 3:00 am. The war between the arch-enemies reached its twelfth day. Tehran had earlier stated that there was “no agreement” on a truce arrangement yet. Seyed Abbas Araghchi, Iran’s foreign minister, later alluded to the truce agreement’s implementation, nevertheless. Israel has not yet released an official statement regarding the ceasefire accord.
The Revolutionary Guards of Iran also pledged that the US would be sorry if it attacked Iran again. “We warn the foolish and stupid American president. That in case of the repeat of an aggression or attack against the sacred system of the Islamic Republic of Iran and the proud martyr-bearing land of Iran. He will receive more crushing and regrettable responses that will serve as a lesson,” state television reported Mohammad Pakpour, the commander of the Guard. Iran also threatened to destroy the Israeli city of Ramat Gan. It is located east of Tel Aviv, the country’s business hub, and urged its citizens to leave.
Trump’s schedule: The proposed ceasefire between Israel and Iran
- At roughly 6 p.m. local time on Monday in Washington, DC (22:00 GMT), Trump posted on his Truth Social platform that the truce will go into effect “in approximately 6 hours from now.”
- Iran and Israel were given six hours to finish their “final missions.” It ended at 04:00 GMT (7:00 am in Israel and 7:30 am in Tehran).
- Iran would initiate the ceasefire first, according to Trump (04:00 GMT on Tuesday).
- Israel will follow at 7 p.m. local time (16:00 p.m. GMT), 12 hours later.
- The ceasefire will be deemed fully implemented once Israel complies with it for 12 hours.
- According to Trump, this timeline will officially put an end to what he called the “Twelve Day War” between Iran and Israel.
Here are a few more Israel-Iran war highlights:
- Using 75 precision missiles and bunker-busting bombs, the US and Israel coordinated a massive attack on Iran’s Fordow nuclear site earlier this week; according to Trump, “monumental damage” was caused underground.
- Iran has not yet struck US bases or blocked oil routes as previously threatened, but it did launch missiles towards Tel Aviv, hurting citizens and destroying structures.
- Iran’s parliament passed a bill that may shut down the Strait of Hormuz. It is a vital route for the shipping of oil to the world. The world’s energy supply can be at risk if it is carried out.
- Russia warned of a wider regional confrontation and condemned the US strikes as a danger to nuclear non-proliferation. Iran’s foreign minister is meeting with Putin in Moscow.
- The UN cannot confirm the exact amount of the damage. Trump stressed the “monumental” devastation of Iran’s nuclear facilities on Monday.
- American citizens have received a worldwide alert from the US State Department.
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