Israel-Iran ceasefire agreed: Trump

U.S. President Donald Trump says Israel and Iran have agreed to a ceasefire, to officially end the conflict between the two countries.

For more on this, we have our Park Kun-woo on the line.

Kun-woo, do fill us in.

Eun-ji, U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Monday that a "total and complete" ceasefire between the two countries has been agreed, and is set to take effect at Tuesday midnight Eastern Standard Time.

The announcement was posted on Donald Trump's social media, stating that the ceasefire will begin after Israel and Iran wind down final missions, bringing an end to what Trump referred to as the "12-day war."

Trump said both sides will remain peaceful and respectful throughout the process, and congratulated them for having the "stamina, courage, and intelligence" to bring the conflict to a close.

He also expressed his hope that the ceasefire will be a lasting one.

According to Reuters, Trump and U.S. Vice President JD Vance have been discussing the ceasefire deal with Qatar's Emir.

And Qatar's Prime Minister also said there was an agreement from Iran in favor of a ceasefire.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, during a phone call with Trump, reportedly said that Israel would agree to a ceasefire only if Iran halts its attacks.

Still, questions remain about whether the ceasefire will actually hold.

One expert says Trump's announcement may seem one-sided, but it likely came after prior coordination with both sides.

"President Trump may appear to have unilaterally declared a ceasefire, but he likely urged both Iran and Israel to end the war swiftly. So far, the ceasefire seems to be holding, but whether it lasts depends on how well both countries observe it over the next 24 hours. Some may see Trump's sudden post as a calculated move to pressure the two into a ceasefire during a difficult moment in negotiations. It's possible, but more likely that some level of agreement was already in place."

The expert, while reiterating that despite Trump's sudden announcement on social media appearing to be somewhat of a political strategy, the two sides were likely already in agreement behind the scenes.

So for now, we'll have to wait and see what further responses are announced by the countries involved.

That's all I have for you now.

Back to you, Eunji.

Alright thank you Kun-woo for the updates.

Do keep us posted.