New Delhi, June 24 -- The announcement of a ceasefire between Iran and Israel has brought temporary relief to millions of civilians caught in the crossfire. US President Donald Trump, who described the conflict as a "12-day war," said both sides had reached out to his administration almost simultaneously seeking peace.

The ceasefire was declared after Iranian state media announced that a truce had been "imposed on the enemy," following what Tehran called a military response to "US aggression." The announcement came hours after Iran launched missile strikes targeting a US base in Qatar-a retaliatory move that marked a major escalation and brought American forces directly into the regional conflict.

According to the Human Rights Activists...