JAKARTA - The ceasefire brokered by US President Donald Trump between Iran and Israel appears to be surviving once the two countries signal their air war has ended.
Each side claimed victory on Tuesday, June 24, after 12 days of war, followed by the US with airstrikes to support Israel in destroying Iran's uranium enrichment facility.
Trump's envoy to the Middle East, Steve Witkoff, said late Tuesday talks between the United States and Iran "promised". Washington hopes to reach a long-term peace agreement.
"We've spoken to each other, not only directly but also through interlocutors. I think the talks are promising. We hope to reach a long-term peace agreement that revives Iran," Witkoff said in an interview at Fox News' "The Ingraham Angle" event.
"Now is the time for us to sit down with Iran and reach a comprehensive peace agreement, and I firmly believe that we will achieve it."
Trump said on weekends US stealth bombers had "destroyed" Iran's program to develop nuclear weapons. Iran says its enrichment activities are only for civilian purposes.
However, Trump's claims appear to contradict an initial report by one of his government's intelligence agencies, according to three people familiar with the matter.
One source said Iran's enriched uranium stock had not been removed, and the country's nuclear program, most of which was buried deep underground, may have been pushed back for just a month or two.
SEE ALSO:
-
| BERITA
Komandan Pasukan Quds IRGC Muncul ke Publik Usai Diberitakan Tewas Terbunuh
25 Juni 2025, 09:15 -
| BERITA
Netanyahu Deklarasikan Kemenangan, Israel Singkirkan Ancaman Nuklir Iran
25 Juni 2025, 08:53
The White House said the intelligence assessment was "a big mistake."
According to the report, made by the Defense Intelligence Service, the attack closed the entrance to two facilities, but did not demolish the underground building, said one person familiar with his findings.
Some of the centrifuges remain intact, the Washington Post said, citing unnamed people familiar with the report.
The Trump administration told the United Nations (UN) Security Council its weekend attacks had "weakened" Iran's nuclear program.
The English, Chinese, Japanese, Arabic, and French versions are automatically generated by the AI. So there may still be inaccuracies in translating, please always see Indonesian as our main language. (system supported by DigitalSiber.id)
