New Delhi, June 24 -- Israel and Iran confirmed a ceasefire on Tuesday following nearly two weeks of military action. The announcement came hours after US President Donald Trump announced an imminent ceasefire between the two nations on Truth Social.

Israel has agreed to Trump's proposal for a ceasefire with Iran after it achieved its goal of removing Tehran's nuclear and ballistic missile threat, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office said in a statement on Tuesday.

"Israel thanks President Trump and the United States for their support in defence and their participation in eliminating the Iranian nuclear threat," the statement said.

Trump announced on Monday night (local time) that Israel and Iran have agreed to a 'complete and to...