The war between Iran and Israel, in which the United States has become involved after bombing three Iranian nuclear facilities on Sunday, is supposedly on standby since early this morning due to a ceasefire announced by Trump. However, the Israeli army reactivated its defenses after 9:30 in the morning after reportedly identifying missiles launched from Iran towards Israel.
The President of the United States, Donald Trump, reiterated tonight that there is a ceasefire between Israel and Iran and stated that the weekend bombing he ordered on three key points of the Iranian nuclear program "brought everyone together and sealed the deal."
The message comes hours after the President himself stated that Israel and Iran have reached a "total ceasefire" of twelve hours, after which - he noted - the war between the two countries will be considered "over."
The Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, has confirmed the ceasefire announced by Trump early this Tuesday, as reported by Sal Emergui.
"Unknown" drones attacked Iraqi military bases north and south of Baghdad, in Iraq
A group of "small suicide drones" attacked in the early hours of Tuesday two Iraqi military bases in an operation that caused "significant damage" to the radar systems of the Taji camp, north of Baghdad, and the Imam Ali facilities in the south, with no personal casualties reported.
The spokesman for the commander-in-chief of the Iraqi Armed Forces, Sabah al Numan, reported today on this "cowardly and treacherous attack" that took place between 02:15 and 03:45 local time at both military installations.
Iranian state television denies missiles were launched at Israel
Iranian state television has denied that missiles were launched against Israel, shortly after the Israeli government announced its approval of a ceasefire agreement with the Islamic Republic announced hours earlier by US President Donald Trump.
Reports of missile launches from Iran after the ceasefire are false," the television reported as cited by Efe.
The Israeli Army says it has identified missiles launched from Iran towards Israel after the ceasefire
The Israeli Army announced after 9 in the morning that it has identified missiles launched from Iran towards Israel.
The Israeli Army says "the danger persists" despite the ceasefire with Iran
Despite the ceasefire, the Israeli Army stated that "the danger persists," as reported by Afp.
Stock markets celebrate the ceasefire with Iran with gains in Europe and a 5% drop in oil
Nothing lasts forever, especially in financial markets that every 24 hours experience a reality opposite to the previous day. Today, stock markets open with strong purchases after the official ceasefire between Israel and Iran following less than two weeks of attacks between both countries. Oil prices drop, as they did yesterday at the end of the American market, falling below $68 per barrel with a 5% cut.
Investors, who showed no nervousness during Monday's session, remain calm after the recent events involving Iran. Late yesterday afternoon, the Tehran regime carried out an airstrike on US bases in Qatar and Iraq, with prior notice to the White House, which would be more of a gesture and a staged response for its citizens to close this chapter in its confrontation with Israel. And most importantly for investors: the Strait of Hormuz remains open, through which 20% of the world's oil transits.
Israeli opposition leader calls for an end to the war in Gaza
The Israeli opposition leader, Yair Lapid, called on Tuesday to "end the war" in Gaza following the announcement of a ceasefire in the conflict initiated on June 13 by Israel against Iran.
"And now Gaza. It's time to end it there too. Retrieve the hostages, end the war," Lapid wrote in a message on X.
Israel claims to have achieved its war objectives
Israel was the first to officially accept Trump's ceasefire, stating that it had achieved its war objectives, eliminated the dual nuclear and missile threat from Iran, and would respond firmly if the Iranians do not respect the truce.
Israel "has eliminated an immediate existential dual threat: nuclear and ballistic," the Israeli government stated in a press release, thanking President Trump and the United States for their defense support and participation in eliminating the Iranian nuclear threat.
IBEX celebrates with a 1.44% increase the ceasefire announced by Trump in the Middle East
The main Spanish selective, the IBEX 35, opened with a strong rise of 1.44% after the ceasefire announced by US President Donald Trump between Israel and Iran, which also caused a significant drop in Brent crude oil by 5%.
At the opening, the IBEX 35 surpasses the 14,000 points level. It reaches 14,038.5 points after gaining 1.44%. Year-to-date gains exceed 21%.
Following Trump's announcement of a ceasefire for the next twelve hours between Iran and Israel, which was nevertheless denied by Tehran, Brent, Europe's reference crude, drops by 5.02% to $67.94, while the euro rises to $1.160. Gold falls by 1.34% to $3,322.53.
Families of Israeli hostages call for extending the ceasefire with Iran to Gaza Strip
The families of Israelis kidnapped in Hamas attacks on October 7 called on the Israeli Government to extend the ceasefire with Iran to the Gaza Strip to release their loved ones.
"The ceasefire agreement must be expanded to include Gaza; we urge the Government to engage in urgent negotiations to allow the return of all hostages and end the war. Those who achieve a ceasefire with Iran can also end the war in Gaza," said the Forum of Families of Hostages and Missing Persons, representing most of the families of those kidnapped by Hamas.
The message comes after US President Donald Trump announced last night a ceasefire agreement to end the escalation of hostilities between Israel and Iran over the past 12 days, which has left more than twenty dead in Israeli territory and over 400 in the Islamic Republic.
Netanyahu confirms that Israel has accepted Trump's ceasefire proposal
The Prime Minister of Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu, announced on Tuesday that Israel has accepted Trump's ceasefire proposal.
Trump states that the US bombing against Iran "sealed the deal" of the ceasefire
The President of the United States, Donald Trump, reiterated tonight that there is a ceasefire between Israel and Iran and stated that the weekend bombing he ordered on three key points of the Iranian nuclear program "brought everyone together and sealed the deal."
"We could not have sealed today's deal without the talent and bravery of our magnificent B-2 pilots and all those involved in that operation. Ironically, that perfect strike, late at night, brought everyone together, and sealed the deal!" Trump said in a post on his Truth Social network.