Israel Agrees to U.S. Ceasefire Proposal

Israel believes that it has accomplished all the goals of its operation against Iran, eliminating "the double existential threat", associated with Tehran's missile and nuclear programs, TASS Reports.

In this regard, Israel agrees to the U.S. proposal for a bilateral ceasefire. Israel will respond forcefully to any violation of the ceasefire," the statement the office of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said.

"In light of having achieved the objectives of the operation and in full coordination with President Trump, Israel agrees to the President's proposal for a bilateral ceasefire. Israel will respond forcefully to any violation of the ceasefire," the statement said.

According to it, Netanyahu convened a Security Cabinet meeting yesterday with the participation of army and intelligence service officials to discuss the country’s security and announce the implementation of all the operation’s goals. "Israel has removed from over it a double existential threat - on both the nuclear issue and regarding ballistic missiles. The Israel Defense Forces also achieved complete air superiority in the skies over Tehran, struck a severe blow to the Iranian military leadership and destroyed dozens of Iran's main regime targets," the statement notes.

The Israeli side also thanked Trump and the U.S. for their support in defense and for participating in eliminating the Iranian nuclear threat. "In Operation Rising Lion, the State of Israel made great historic achievements and placed itself in the first rank of the world's major powers. This is a great success for the people of Israel and its fighters, who removed two existential threats to our country, and ensured the eternity of Israel," the Netanyahu 's office suggests.

Earlier, Trump announced that Israel and Iran had fully agreed to implement the ceasefire agreement about six hours after its announcement that is about 7:00 a.m. Moscow time (4:00 a.m. GMT). According to Trump, Tehran will cease fire first, followed by Tel Aviv twelve hours later, and "upon the 24th hour, an official end to the 12-day war will be saluted by the world."