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| Masoud Pezeshkian |
In a historic statement on Tuesday, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian declared an end to the intense 12-day conflict with Israel, following a U.S.-mediated truce.
The announcement, reported by Iran’s state broadcaster IRNA, marks a de-escalation after weeks of retaliatory missile strikes.
Pezeshkian credited Iran’s "heroic resistance" and national resolve for securing the ceasefire, accusing Israel of initiating the war through "adventurism and provocation."
The conflict erupted on June 13 after an Israeli strike targeted Iran’s nuclear and military facilities, killing three top military commanders and six nuclear scientists.
The U.S. later launched attacks on three Iranian nuclear sites, prompting Tehran to retaliate with a missile strike on a U.S. airbase in Qatar.
The newly brokered truce aims to halt further hostilities, though tensions in the region remain high.