India, June 24 -- President Donald Trump on Monday declared a "complete ceasefire" between Iran and Israel following a nearly two-week war between the two nations.

He announced that Iran and Israel had agreed to a ceasefire, officially marking the end of what he termed the "12-Day War."

"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!" Trump wrote.

Notably, a ceasefire is a temporary or permanent agreement between conflicting sides to halt fighting. While some cease...