New Delhi, June 26 -- US President Donald Trump on Wednesday declared the war between Israel and Iran effectively over, attributing the sudden ceasefire to both sides being "tired" and "exhausted" from intense fighting. Speaking at the NATO summit in The Hague, Trump took credit for brokering what he dubbed the "12-day war" truce, calling it a triumph of American strength - but added a cautionary note: "I guess some day it could maybe start again soon."

Trump reiterated that the US-brokered ceasefire between Israel and Iran marked the end of what he dubbed the "12-day war."

"We call it the 12-day war. I spoke to a few people. I guess that just sounded like the right name. And we think it's over," he said.

He framed the ceasefire as a d...