Qatar mediated US-backed 'ceasefire' between Israel and Iran: Report
Shortly after, Qatar's prime minister spoke with Iranian officials, successfully brokering a commitment from Tehran to the ceasefire terms.A senior Iranian official also acknowledged that Tehran accepted the ceasefire mediated by Qatar. However, Iran has refuted the claims made by the US President and said that no agreement on ceasefire has been reached.12-DAY WAR ENDS, SAYS TRUMPEarlier, Trump announced on Truth Social that a "complete and total ceasefire" would take effect within hours, after both nations wrap up ongoing military operations."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,'" Trump wrote on Truth Social.advertisementAhead of his announcement, Trump expressed his gratitude to the Emir of Qatar in a later post and shared, "CONGRATULATIONS WORLD, IT'S TIME FOR PEACE!"In a separate post he wrote: "I'd like to thank the Highly Respected Emir of Qatar for all that he has done in seeking peace for the Region."However, Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has denied the US president's claim that a ceasefire agreement has been reached between Iran and Israel. In a statement issued hours after Trump's announcement, Araghchi made it clear that no such deal was reached.The US president's announcement came minutes after Iran launched retaliatory strikes on US bases in the Middle East, namely in Qatar and Iraq, with Trump later calling the attacks "very weak."- EndsMust Watch
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