[News] Netanyahu announces 'Israel' accepted ceasefire with Iran

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Netanyahu announces 'Israel' accepted ceasefire with Iran
Al Mayadeen English
June 24, 2025
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"Israel" agrees to the US-announced ceasefire after facing decisive Iranian
retaliation, signaling Tehran’s resilience and shifting regional dynamics.

   - [image: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visits the site of
   the Weizmann Institute of Science, which was hit by missiles fired from
   Iran, in the central city of Rehovot on Friday, June 20, 2025. (Jack
   Guez/Pool Photo via AP)]
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   Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visits the site of the Weizmann
   Institute of Science, which was hit by missiles fired from Iran, in the
   central city of Rehovot on Friday, June 20, 2025. (Jack Guez/Pool Photo via
   *AP*)

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu confirmed Tuesday that "Israel"
has accepted US President Donald Trump’s proposal for a ceasefire with Iran.

According to a statement from Netanyahu’s office, the decision followed the
claimed achievement of all strategic objectives. “In Operation ‘Rising
Lion,’ the State of Israel achieved monumental historical successes and
placed itself in line with the great powers of the world,” the statement
said.

While pledging commitment to the ceasefire, Netanyahu’s office also warned
that "Israel" would “respond forcefully to any violation.” The announcement
followed a closed-door security cabinet meeting Monday night, after which
ministers were instructed to avoid public remarks
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The statement claimed that Israeli forces secured “full air control over
Tehran’s skies,” inflicted significant losses on Iran’s military
leadership, and destroyed “dozens of central Iranian government targets.”

The statement praised the US, expressing gratitude to US President Donald
Trump and his administration for their “support in defense and their
participation in eliminating the Iranian nuclear threat.”

It concluded by reiterating the ceasefire agreement, stating that “in light
of the achievement of the operation’s objectives, and in full coordination
with President Trump, Israel has agreed to the president’s proposal for a
bilateral ceasefire,” while again warning that any breach would be met with
a “forceful” response.
Iran emerges victorious as ceasefire with 'Israel' take effect

Despite Netanyahu's claims, "Israel" did not achieve its objectives in the
war, as Iran's nuclear and missile programs remain operational, despite the
hits they sustained.

Iran emerged victorious from "Israel's" war after the ceasefire between
Tehran and the Israeli occupation came into effect at 7:00 AM (local time).

Tehran's continued retaliations against the Israeli entity had put severe
strain on "Israel's" deterrence capabilities, particularly as interceptor
numbers dwindled and Iran scored increasing, strategic hits as the days
went by, targeting Israeli military facilities and economic infrastructure.

US President Donald Trump announced the ceasefire at midnight Monday,
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 just hours after Iran launched a missile strike on the US air base in
Qatar in retaliation for the US' attack on Iran's nuclear sites, namely
Fordow.

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi commented on Trump's remarks,
saying that Tehran has no intention of continuing the war if "Israel" halts
its illegal attacks on the Iranian people.

On behalf of all Iranians, Araghchi thanked, "our brave Armed Forces who
remain ready to defend our dear country until their last drop of blood, and
who responded to any attack by the enemy until the very last minute."

On the Israeli side, media outlets reported that Prime Minister Benjamin
Netanyahu held a phone call with US President Donald Trump in recent hours,
amid a convened meeting of the expanded cabinet, after which Netanyahu
instructed ministers to refrain from making public statements.

He later reconvened with the inner cabinet, and following that meeting,
announced his approval of the ceasefire.

*Read more: Trump claims Iran, 'Israel' ceasefire reached
<https://english.almayadeen.net/news/politics/trump-announces-ceasefire--iran-denies-receiving-any-proposa>*
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