Trump claims ceasefire between Iran and Israel

Reaction to Trump's Israel-Iran ceasefire announcement

National security analyst Hal Kempfer joins LiveNOW's Andrew Craft to react to President Trump's announcement about a ceasefire between Israel and Iran.

WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump shared on social media on Monday that Israel and Iran have appeared to agree to a "complete and total ceasefire," which will be phased in over the next 24 hours.

Trump claims ceasefire deal reached

Trump said on Truth Social that the ceasefire would bring an "Official END" to the war, a major change in the hostilities that follows a U.S. strike over the weekend on three Iranian nuclear sites.

"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 posted.

FILE - In this handout provided by the White House, U.S. President Donald Trump, right, and Vice President JD Vance sit in the Situation Room as they monitor the mission that took out three Iranian nuclear enrichment sites, at the White House on June

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Iran says no ceasefire agreement reached

What they're saying:

Iran’s foreign minister said Tuesday that Tehran will stop its attacks if Israel stops its airstrikes by 4 a.m. local time.

The comment by Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi marked the first official remarks by Iran to President Donald Trump’s claimed ceasefire between Iran and Israel.

Araghchi sent his message on the social platform X at 4:16 a.m. Tehran time.

"As of now, there is NO ‘agreement’ on any ceasefire or cessation of military operations," Araghchi wrote. "However, provided that the Israeli regime stops its illegal aggression against the Iranian people no later than 4 am Tehran time, we have no intention to continue our response afterwards."

Araghchi added: "The final decision on the cessation of our military operations will be made later."

A senior White House official said Trump communicated directly with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to secure the ceasefire. The official, who insisted on anonymity to discuss the Monday talks, said Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio and special envoy Steve Witkoff communicated with the Iranians through direct and indirect channels.

The official said the Qatari government played an important role in brokering the coming ceasefire. Trump spoke to Qatar's emir, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani , to thank him for helping land the agreement. The Gulf emirate has been chief interlocutor in the on-and-off ceasefire and hostage negotiations between Israel and Hamas in their ongoing war in Gaza.

Iran attacks US air bases

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Iran's attack Monday indicated it was prepared to step back from escalating tensions in the volatile region. The U.S. was warned by Iran in advance, and there were no casualties, said President Donald Trump, who dismissed the attack as a "very weak response."

Qatar condemned the attack on Al Udeid Air Base as "a flagrant violation" of its sovereignty, airspace and international law. Qatar said it intercepted all but one missile, though it was not clear if that missile caused any damage.