Iranian and Israeli officials have so far declined to comment on the ceasefire agreement announced by US President Donald Trump, amid reports that Qatar played a significant mediating role in brokering the deal.

Officials from Iran's Foreign Ministry told Anadolu Agency that they are “monitoring the developments” and will announce “the result” later, without confirming or denying the ceasefire claim.

The spokesperson for the Israeli military also did not respond to Anadolu’s request for comment on the matter.

Meanwhile, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is holding a meeting with members of the Security Cabinet, according to Israel’s Channel 12.

The same outlet reported that Netanyahu has instructed his ministers not to make any public statements regarding the ceasefire agreement until further notice.

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Earlier, the Hebrew-language channel i24 News quoted an Israeli source as saying that Qatar had facilitated the ceasefire deal between Israel and Iran, though there has been no official confirmation from any of the involved parties.

US President Trump, posting on his Truth Social platform, declared that both sides had agreed to a deal to halt hostilities.

“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!" Trump wrote.

Tensions in the region intensified sharply on Sunday after US forces bombed Iran’s nuclear facilities in Fordo, Natanz, and Isfahan.

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The strikes marked the latest phase of a US-backed Israeli military offensive against Iran that began on June 13, prompting retaliatory attacks from Tehran on Israeli targets.

Source: Anadolu