Trump brokered ceasefire agreement in contact with Israel, Iran, White House official says

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Trump brokered ceasefire agreement in contact with Israel, Iran, White House official says

ReutersLast Updated: Jun 24, 2025, 06:18:00 AM IST

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Donald Trump facilitated a ceasefire between Israel and Iran. This happened after discussions with Benjamin Netanyahu. Trump's team contacted Iranian officials. Israel agreed to the ceasefire if Iran stopped attacks. Iran indicated it would follow the agreement. JD Vance, Marco Rubio, and Steve Witkoff were involved in the US contact with Iran.

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President Donald Trump brokered a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Iran on Monday in a call to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and with Trump's team in contact with Iranian officials, a senior White House official said.

The official, providing details of the ceasefire on condition of anonymity, said Israel agreed to the ceasefire so long as Iran does not launch fresh attacks. Iran signaled it would abide by the agreement, the official said.

In direct and indirect contact with the Iranians were U.S. Vice President JD Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio and U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff, the official said.

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