President Trump said the truce was holding after lashing out at both countries for seemingly violating the agreement.
Before asserting that Iran and Israel had agreed to a cease-fire, President Trump spoke to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel and Iranian officials, with Qatar helping to mediate.
Iran’s response to the attacks on its nuclear facilities killed no Americans and each nation has a victory narrative. But an hours-old cease-fire appeared fragile and President Trump lashed out at Israel and Iran over the state of the truce.
Before asserting that Iran and Israel had agreed to a cease-fire, President Trump spoke to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel and Iranian officials, with Qatar helping to mediate.
The Pentagon said there were no reports of casualties after the strike on Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar, and President Trump said it was time for peace.
The Pentagon said there were no reports of casualties after the strike on Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar, and President Trump said it was time for peace.
President Vladimir V. Putin met with Iran’s foreign minister on Monday, but did not explicitly call out Israel or the United States for their strikes on Russia’s longtime ally.
Iranian officials have threatened to mine the waterway, which is a key shipping route for oil and gas.
In interviews, Trump supporters expressed a range of emotions — anger, wariness and avid support. But the dominant theme? Anxiety about what comes next.
President Trump avoided asking Congress for permission before striking Iran, despite the Constitution saying only the legislature can declare war.