The Prime Minister’s office of Israel announced on Tuesday that Israel has accepted US President Donald Trump’s offer for a ceasefire with Iran following the successful elimination of Tehran’s nuclear and ballistic missile threat.
The statement expressed gratitude: “Israel extends its thanks to President Trump and the United States for their support in defense efforts and their role in neutralizing the Iranian nuclear threat.”
“Given the successful completion of the operation’s objectives, and in complete coordination with President Trump, Israel has agreed to the President’s proposition for a mutual ceasefire,” the statement continued.
Trump said on Tuesday a ceasefire between Israel and Iran was now in place and asked both countries not to violate it, only hours after Iran launched waves of missiles, which Israel’s ambulance service said killed at least four people.
Netanyahu, who will deliver a statement later on Tuesday, also said Israel would respond forcefully to any violation of the ceasefire.
Israel, joined by the United States on the weekend, has carried out attacks on Iran’s nuclear facilities, after alleging Tehran was getting close to obtaining a nuclear weapon.
Iran denies ever having a nuclear weapons programme, but Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei has said that if it wanted to, world leaders “wouldn’t be able to stop us.”
