Breaking news: a ceasefire has been announced between Israel and Iran, which is scheduled to become effective within hours and paving the way for the airspace over the Middle East region to become operational again.
Breaking News: Ceasefire Announced Between Israel and Iran
According to the official X account of The White House from Donald J. Trump — who is the current president of the United States — Israel and Iran agreed to a “complete and total ceasefire” earlier today, Monday, June 23, 2025:
“CONGRATULATIONS TO EVERYONE! 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! 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. 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!”
DONALD J. TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
The airspaces over several countries in the Middle East — such as Israel and Qatar, as two examples — were either restricted or completely closed to airplane traffic until further notice.
Final Boarding Call
Let us hope that the ceasefire becomes permanent; that the countries in the region can coexist in peace; and that no nation should fear any attacks from another sovereign entity or from those who wish to commit terrorism.
Photograph ©2009 by Brian Cohen.
