The president of the United States, Donald Trump, has announced a high fire agreement between Iran and Israel, indicating an imminent end of the 12 -day conflict that has caused global concern.
According to the president in a statement on Monday night, both nations have committed to a high gradual fire from six hours, and the truce will begin to start.
He pointed out that Israel will continue with its own cessation of hostilities after 12 hours. The agreement stipulates that each side will maintain mutual peace and respect during the period of high the fire of the other.
The complete cessation of hostilities is expected to culminate in a formal end of the conflict after 24 hours. Trump described development as a great diplomatic advance, accrediting the resilience and decision making of both nations by avoiding a broader regional war.
The statement, “Congratulations to all! It has been completely agreed and between Israel and Iran that there will be a full and total fire (in approximately 6 hours from now It will officially end the cessation of the 12th hour, Israel.
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“Assuming that everything works as it should, which, that I would like to congratulate both countries, Israel and Iran, for having resistance, courage and intelligence to finish, what should be called,” the 12 -day war. ”
“This is a war that could have continued for years, and destroyed the entire Middle East, but he did not, and will never do it! God bless Israel, God bless Iran, God bless Middle East, God bless the United States of America and may God bless the world!”
This comes a few hours after Trump asked for calm and a return to regional stability after Iran's missile strike in the largest military base in the United States in the Middle East, describing the attack as weak and ineffective.
In a statement on Monday, Trump confirmed that Iran had launched 14 missiles in response to the recent American bombing of Iranian nuclear facilities, but said that 13 of the missiles were intercepted, while the remaining one did not represent a threat.
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