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Reported by the BBC shortly after 7am this morning, the Israeli government says it has agreed to Donald Trump's ceasefire proposal.

In a statement, it says: "Israel will respond forcefully to any violation of the ceasefire."

I really hope you're right 🙏

Iran’s semi official news agency SNN has reported that Iran fired their last missiles before the ceasefire came into effect.

Well that went well.

Truce apparently came into effect at 5am UK time.

And your hunch proved to be correct.

The Iran regime can do a bit of face-saving by having attacked an American military base (not really). It has been a way for them to exit the war & Qatar helped broker the deal apparently.

It looks like a 12 hour ceasefire will lead to a permanent ceasefire and the 12 day war is (hopefully!) over.

It was obvious what was going on, not that I’m an ex-RAF intelligence officer. I’m just a long in the tooth granny who’s lived in this part of the world for almost 50 years and has a very good feel for the place.

"US President Donald Trump has announced a "complete and total" ceasefire between Israel and Iran on social media.
Trump says the ceasefire will begin "in approximately six hours from now" after each country has "wound down" their military operations.
Trump's announcement contains a periodic unravelling of hostilities but says that "upon the 24th hour" the war will officially end.
Israel and Iran are yet to confirm a ceasefire has been reached."

@HellsBalls I sincerely hope you’re right. I think logically you are 100% right. But then we are dealing with deranged narcissist males here, and that gives me a bit of pause.

Plus, we do not know what Iran has done with the nuclear material. Another strategic possibility is retreat, re-group, cut the nuclear inspectors out of the picture, and get busy enriching your uranium for the longer view.

its a combination of messages - acceptance Iran had attempted to bomb U.S. bases, wasn’t anything to really trouble the U.S., thank you for warning us, and lastly - the most promising - a message to Israel to stop bombing its neighbours and turn to diplomacy:

"Perhaps Iran can now proceed to Peace and Harmony in the Region, and I will enthusiastically encourage Israel to do the same," he says."

I was thinking this - to minimise casualties because Iran don’t want to/ not in a position to escalate with American casualties

This is what happens when a country of poorly educated citizens elect an egotistical narcissist!

No such thing as the element of surprise these days. So much imagery and Intel in various arenas. We would know when a nuke was launched. Whether we could shoot it down however.

Ex-RAF Intelligence

@katem98yes you may be right. As I read it I thought oh no to ok good.

But the pp on it being weak in reality is fair. I just don’t want any excuses for Iran to say we’ll do more.

That's true aswell.

Yes it was weak, for reasons explained by others above. Trump should have taken the win diplomatically to end further escalation. What purpose could he have for taunting their response?

@Whatsinanamehey Personally I think I'd be more concerned if he didn't tone the attack down. He can't really retaliate now with more force after saying the response was weak and have support from others.

It does sound very provocative. Especially saying they were given advanced notice is just goading, since the Iranians were obviously not given any notice. It's almost taunting that is the best you have.

Well it was weak really, they knew the missiles would be intercepted and just wanted to save face.

@EasternStandard I'd like to think he's used the term 'weak' to justify a non-response?

Hope that’s it then. ‘Very weak’ is a bit provocative but at least it sounds non retaliatory

No it was in Trumps first term and he played it down.

"Trump has just posted on social media, saying Iran's response was "very weak". He thanks them for "giving us early notice".
"Iran has officially responded to our Obliteration of their Nuclear Facilities with a very weak response, which we expected, and have very effectively countered," the US president says on Truth Social.
He says 14 missiles were fired by Iran, 13 of which were "knocked down" and another headed in a "nonthreatening direction".
No Americans were harmed and "hardly any damage was done", he says. No Qataris were killed or wounded, Trump says.
"Most importantly, they’ve gotten it all out of their 'system,' and there will, hopefully, be no further HATE. I want to thank Iran for giving us early notice," he says.
"Perhaps Iran can now proceed to Peace and Harmony in the Region, and I will enthusiastically encourage Israel to do the same," he says."

ffs trump calling them weak in his response. Everything else was hopeful but calling it a weak retaliation is surely going to ruffle some feathers!

Under Biden though not the orange man. The orange man doesn't understand when to stop