US President Donald Trump said the ceasefire between Israel and Iran is now in effect.
“THE CEASEFIRE IS NOW IN EFFECT. PLEASE DO NOT VIOLATE IT!” he wrote on his Truth Social.
Iranian and Israeli media channels are reporting that the ceasefire between their two nations has begun. But confusion still swirls over the ceasefire’ precise details and timing.
In his initial announcement, US President Donald Trump said a ceasefire would begin around six hours from his first social media message announcing the breakthrough, which placed the timing close to 12 am Eastern time.
Shortly after 12 am Eastern time, Israeli and Iranian media began running headlines saying the ceasefire had begun.
Iran’s Press TV, which is run by Iran’s state-run television operation, said: “Ceasefire begins following four waves of Iranian attacks on Israeli-occupied territories”.
The semi-official Tasnim news agency reported one line on its Telegram channel saying a ceasefire had entered its “enforcement stage”.
Israeli news outlets Channel 12 and Ynet also ran headlines saying the ceasefire had come into effect.
Iran’s state media earlier on Tuesday declared a ceasefire had been “imposed on the enemy” but did not give a precise time.
Israel’s government has yet to make any official comment. (CNN)