India, June 24 -- Israel announced that it has accepted the United States' proposal of bilateral ceasefire with Iran on Tuesday, after almost two weeks of fighting. In the statement, Israel said the country has achieved all the objectives of Operation Rising Lion and also thanked US and President Donald Trump for "defensive support" and "participation in removing the Iranian nuclear threat."

Track live updates of Israel Iran conflict here.

"Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu convened the Security Cabinet last night, together with the Defense Minister, the IDF Chief-of-Staff and the Director of the Mossad, in order to report that Israel has achieved all of the objectives of Operation Rising Lion, and much more.

Israel has removed from ov...