Israel said Tuesday it had agreed to "bilateral ceasefire" with Iran proposed by US President Donald Trump, following 12 days of war with its arch-foe.
"Last night, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu convened the cabinet... to announce that Israel had achieved all the objectives of Operation 'Rising Lion' and much more," the government said in a statement, adding that it had removed "an immediate dual existential threat: nuclear and ballistic".
"Israel thanks President Trump and the United States for their support in defense and for their participation in removing the Iranian nuclear threat," the statement said, adding that "Israel will respond forcefully to any violation of the ceasefire."
Iran
Iran on Tuesday denied it launched missiles at Israel in the "last few hours", after Israel accused it of doing so following US President Donald Trump's announcement of a ceasefire.
The general staff of the Iranian army "denied the launch of missiles from Iran to the occupied territories (Israel) in the last few hours", state television reported.
Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz had earlier said Israel would "respond forcefully to Iran's violation of the ceasefire" after the military reported incoming Iranian missiles.
Gaza
Israel's opposition leader on Tuesday called for an end to the more than 20-month war with Hamas in Gaza, after Israel announced it had agreed to a ceasefire with Iran.
"And now Gaza. It's time to finish it there too. Bring back the hostages, end the war," Yair Lapid wrote on X.
China
China urged Iran and Israel on Tuesday to seek a "political resolution" to their conflict as Israel said it had agreed to US President Donald Trump's proposal for a ceasefire.
"The Chinese side calls on relevant parties to return to the correct path of political resolution at an early date," foreign ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun said.
EU
EU chief Ursula von der Leyen on Tuesday said that the continent "welcomes" the announcement of an Iran-Israel ceasfire by US President Donald Trump.
"It's an important step towards restoring stability in a region in tension. This must be our collective priority," she said on X, urging Iran to "engage seriously in a credible diplomatic process".
Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia welcomed Tuesday a truce announcement by US President Donald Trump in the Iran-Israel war, which Israel has accepted.
Riyadh "welcomes the announcement by (Trump)... that a formula for a ceasefire agreement was reached between the two parties", a foreign ministry statement said.
Iraq
Iraq reopened its airspace Tuesday, 12 days after closing it amid the Iran-Israel war, aviation authorities said, following Israel's acceptance of a ceasefire plan announced by US President Donald Trump.
The Iraqi Civil Aviation Authority announced the "reopening of Iraqi airspace to international air traffic, following a comprehensive assessment of the security situation and coordination with relevant national and international authorities."
Qatar
Qatar summoned the Iranian ambassador on Tuesday after Iran attacked the major US military base on Qatari soil following American strikes on its nuclear facilities.
The foreign ministry expressed its "strong condemnation" of the attack and repeated that it "retains the right to respond to this egregious violation", a statement said.
Russia
Russia said Tuesday it would welcome a ceasefire between Iran and Israel, after both sides and US President Donald Trump announced a halt in hostilities.
"If a ceasefire has indeed been achieved, this can only be welcomed," Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters, adding that Moscow hoped "that this will be a sustainable ceasefire".
France
French President Emmanuel Macron said Tuesday that the situation surrounding Iran remained "volatile" despite US President Donald Trump's ceasefire declaration.
"The situation clearly remains volatile and unstable. I think it's a very good thing that President Trump is calling for a ceasefire," Macron told reporters during a visit to Norway, adding that "the last few minutes have shown that the situation remains very fragile".
Germany
Germany's Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Tuesday urged Iran and Israel to follow a ceasefire announced by US President Donald Trump, as the two sides accused each other of continuing hostilities.
"We call on both Iran and Israel to heed this call from the American president," Merz told parliament. "If this ceasefire succeeds... then it will be a very positive development that can make the Middle East and the world safer."
Turkey
Turkey's foreign ministry on Tuesday called on Iran and Israel to fully stop hostilities after US President Donald Trump announced a bilateral ceasefire.
"We welcome the news that Israel and Iran have agreed to a ceasefire," the ministry wrote, urging both parties to "fully comply" and calling for "dialogue and diplomatic channels to remain open".
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