U.S. President Donald Trump announced a “complete and total” ceasefire between Iran and Israel, referring to the recent conflict as “The 12 Day War.” His statement came just hours after Iran launched missiles at the U.S. Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar, marking its strongest retaliation since the 2020 strike following Qasem Soleimani’s assassination. Trump praised both countries for ending what he described as a potentially prolonged and devastating conflict. However, neither Iran nor Israel has officially confirmed the ceasefire agreement. Reports from Tehran suggested continued Israeli airstrikes and Iranian air defense activity, contradicting Trump’s announcement. Middle East analyst Omar Rahman criticized the lack of clarity and warned that any further military actions, such as the potential assassination of Iran’s Supreme Leader, could derail any ceasefire efforts.

The conflict began on June 13 with an unprovoked Israeli attack on Iranian nuclear sites, killing several Iranian generals. Iran responded with a massive missile barrage, followed by U.S. airstrikes targeting three Iranian nuclear facilities, which Trump authorized without congressional approval. On Monday, Iran retaliated with missile strikes on a U.S. base in Qatar, though Trump downplayed the attack as “weak” and indicated the U.S. would not respond further. Analysts believe the U.S. now seeks to turn military gains into political resolution, though the future of Iran’s nuclear program remains uncertain. Despite damage to Iranian infrastructure, concerns remain that Iran may rebuild its capabilities in secret, while Israel retains its undeclared nuclear arsenal. The situation remains fragile, with the potential for renewed conflict still looming.