There’s been a lot happening lately between Iran, Israel, and the U.S., and former President Donald Trump is right in the middle of it.
On June 23, Trump announced what he called a “complete and total ceasefire” between Iran and Israel. He said the fighting would stop by June 25 and called the short conflict the “12 Day War.” He also urged Israel to bring its fighter jets home, saying the region needed calm.
But within hours, reports started coming in that things weren’t holding together as planned. Iran was accused of launching missiles toward Israeli airspace. In response, Israel carried out airstrikes on targets in Tehran. Despite the ceasefire announcement, tensions escalated quickly.
Trump publicly expressed frustration after that. In a televised statement and on social media, he criticized both Iran and Israel, saying they were making it harder to maintain peace. He also made it clear he wasn’t happy that the ceasefire was already being tested.
Following those statements, Trump reportedly contacted Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Not long after, Israeli fighter jets that were prepared for further strikes were recalled. For now, military action has paused.
In addition to the ceasefire, Trump highlighted recent U.S. strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities that happened on June 22. According to him, those operations caused significant damage to sites like Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan, setting Iran’s nuclear development back. The extent of that damage hasn’t been independently confirmed, but some experts suggest it could take months or even years for Iran to fully recover.
As of now, both sides have generally held to the ceasefire, but the situation remains tense. Iran and Israel continue to blame each other for violating the agreement. Trump, for his part, has been vocal about both his role in brokering the ceasefire and his disappointment over how quickly things became unstable.
It’s unclear whether the ceasefire will hold in the long term or if more conflict is on the horizon. The coming days will likely show whether this agreement was a lasting step toward stability or just a temporary pause in ongoing tensions.