President Trump announced on Monday a “complete and total CEASEFIRE” between Israel and Iran.
“CONGRATULATIONS TO EVERYONE! It has been fully agreed by and between Israel and Iran that there will be a Complete and Total CEASEFIRE (in approximately 6 hours from now, when Israel and Iran have wound down and completed their in progress, final missions!), for 12 hours, at which point the War will be considered, ENDED! Officially, Iran will start the CEASEFIRE and, upon the 12th Hour, Israel will start the CEASEFIRE and, upon the 24th Hour, an Official END to THE 12 DAY WAR will be saluted by the World,” Trump explained.
“During each CEASEFIRE, the other side will remain PEACEFUL and RESPECTFUL. On the assumption that everything works as it should, which it will, I would like to congratulate both Countries, Israel and Iran, on having the Stamina, Courage, and Intelligence to end, what should be called, ‘THE 12 DAY WAR.’ This is a War that could have gone on for years, and destroyed the entire Middle East, but it didn’t, and never will! God bless Israel, God bless Iran, God bless the Middle East, God bless the United States of America, and GOD BLESS THE WORLD!” he added.
The announcement follows Iran’s missile attack on Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar.
BREAKING: Iran Launches Missile Attack On U.S. Military Base
ABC News reports:
President Donald Trump was inside the Oval Office when Iran launched its retaliatory strike on the U.S. base in Qatar, a senior administration official told ABC News.
ADVERTISEMENTIt occurred when the president received his national security briefing in the Oval Office, as listed on his public schedule.
Joint Chiefs Chair Gen. Dan Caine and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth tracked the developments in the Situation Room along with other senior officials, according to a senior administration official.
Members of the president's national security team circled in and out of the Oval Office throughout much of the day to provide updates, the official said.
"Iran has officially responded to our Obliteration of their Nuclear Facilities with a very weak response, which we expected, and have very effectively countered. There have been 14 missiles fired — 13 were knocked down, and 1 was 'set free,' because it was headed in a nonthreatening direction. I am pleased to report that NO Americans were harmed, and hardly any damage was done," Trump said.
"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, which made it possible for no lives to be lost, and nobody to be injured. Perhaps Iran can now proceed to Peace and Harmony in the Region, and I will enthusiastically encourage Israel to do the same. Thank you for your attention to this matter!" he added.
President Trump Issues Statement Following Iranian Missile Attack On U.S. Base
"I’d like to thank the Highly Respected Emir of Qatar for all that he has done in seeking Peace for the Region. Regarding the attack today at the American Base in Qatar, I am pleased to report that, in addition to no Americans being killed or wounded, very importantly, there have also been no Qataris killed or wounded. Thank you for your attention to this matter!" Trump said in another post.
"CONGRATULATIONS WORLD, IT’S TIME FOR PEACE!" Trump said.
From the Associated Press:
The State Department has lifted the “shelter in place” warning to Americans in Qatar that it issued earlier Monday ahead of Iranian missile launches at a US military base there in retaliation for weekend U.S. airstrikes on Iranian nuclear facilities.
The embassy in Doha, which had also instructed official personnel to stay inside, revoked the guidance in a statement issued late Monday afternoon Washington time after nearly all of the missiles were intercepted and Iran signaled there would be no more.
ADVERTISEMENTIt noted that Qatari airspace, which had been closed earlier, remained closed and that the security situation in the country could change rapidly.
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