'Official end to 12-day war': Donald Trump announces ceasefire between Israel and Iran

US President Donald Trump announces a ceasefire between Israel and Iran. This comes on a day when Iran struck an American base in Qatar in retaliation to the strikes conducted on its nuclear sites by the former using B-2 bombers. "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!

He continued, "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."

Elaborating details of the ceasefire, Trump wrote, “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!”

Though there has been no official word from either Israel or Iran. Only a couple of hours ago, the Israeli military had issued a warning to its citizens, asking them to evacuate from Tehran. The advisory read: “Dear citizens, for your safety and health, we ask that you immediately leave the designated area on the map and do not approach it for the next few hours. Your presence in this area puts your life at risk.”

Amid heightened tensions, world leaders were urging restraint, and in his post, Trump wrote, 'Congratulations to everyone'.