Iran Israel/On what conditions was the war stopped?

 The Iran–Israel war, which began on June 13, 2025, ended with a ceasefire announced by U.S. President Donald Trump on June 23, 2025. The ceasefire was brokered under the following key conditions:

Mutual Cessation of Hostilities: Israel agreed to the ceasefire on the condition that Iran halt its missile and drone attacks on Israeli territory. Iran, in turn, agreed to stop its retaliatory strikes if Israel ceased its airstrikes by 4 a.m. Tehran time on June 24, 2025.

U.S. Mediation and Pressure: The U.S. played a central role in negotiating the truce, with Trump communicating directly with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, while Vice President JD Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and Special Envoy Steve Witkoff engaged with Iranian officials through direct and indirect channels. The ceasefire was facilitated by U.S. military strikes on three Iranian nuclear sites (Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan) on June 22, 2025, which were cited as a factor enabling the deal.

Israeli Achievement of War Goals: Netanyahu stated that Israel accepted the ceasefire because it had achieved its primary objectives, including significant damage to Iran’s ballistic missile program and nuclear facilities. Israel claimed to have destroyed over half of Iran’s ballistic missile launchers and targeted key military and nuclear infrastructure.

Iranian Conditional Acceptance: Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi emphasized that Iran would halt military operations only if Israel stopped its “illegal aggression.” Iran initially denied an “agreement” on a ceasefire, indicating its acceptance was contingent on Israel’s compliance with the cessation of attacks.

Despite the ceasefire, both sides accused each other of violations shortly after its announcement. Israel reported Iranian missile launches two hours after the ceasefire began, and Iran claimed Israel continued strikes. Trump publicly criticized both nations for breaching the truce, particularly Israel, urging them to “calm down.” The ceasefire held, however, as both countries lifted civilian restrictions, reopened airspaces, and signaled a temporary end to the air war by June 24, 2025.

The truce remains fragile due to deep mistrust, with no formal resolution addressing underlying issues like Iran’s nuclear program or Israel’s security concerns.