Qatar Secures Iran Approval for Israel Ceasefire, Trump Announces

Qatar played a pivotal role in brokering a US-proposed ceasefire between Israel and Iran during the recent conflict, acting as the key intermediary in securing Iran's approval. Following a phone call between President Donald Trump and Qatar's Emir, in which Trump informed that Israel had accepted the ceasefire and requested Qatar's help in convincing Iran, Qatar's Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani engaged directly with Iranian officials to obtain their consent. Despite ongoing hostilities and missile attacks, including Iran targeting US military bases in Qatar and Iraq, Trump announced on social media that both Israel and Iran had agreed to a "complete and total" ceasefire to take effect within hours, marking the end of what he called "THE 12 DAY WAR." The ceasefire was planned to be initiated first by Iran followed by Israel, with an emphasis on peace and respect during the ceasefire periods. The diplomatic effort underscores Iran's influence over factions involved in the conflict and Qatar's role as a mediator in the region, though official confirmations from Israel and Iran remained pending at the time of reporting.