Israel-Iran ceasefire seems to hold as residents are gradually returning to their normal lives

The ceasefire between Israel and Iran appears to be holding, with no reports so far of major attacks or damage.

Recall US President Donald Trump announced on Monday that the two countries had agreed to a ceasefire. He wrote on his social media platform that “an Official END to THE 12 DAY WAR will be saluted by the World” on Wednesday.

After the announcement, Israel attacked a radar site near the Iranian capital, Tehran. Israeli officials say the move was in response to missile launches from Iran.

But Trump urged Israel to refrain from further attacks. No major attacks or damage have been reported since then.

Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz took to social media on Tuesday. He wrote that he emphasized to his US counterpart, Pete Hegseth, that “Israel will respect the ceasefire — as long as the other side does.”

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel has achieved a “historic victory.”

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said all the glory of this historic victory belongs to the great and civilization-building nation of Iran.

Meanwhile, the Trump administration has said that the US military attack on Iran’s nuclear sites caused significant damage.

On Tuesday, US Special Envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff quoted US President Donald Trump as saying he is “hopeful for a comprehensive peace agreement” with Iran “that goes beyond even the ceasefire.”

Witkoff also said, “We’re already talking to each other, not just directly, but also through interlocutors.” He added, “I’m very confident that we’re going to achieve that.”

Witkoff made clear, however, that Iran should not be allowed to enrich uranium.

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has suggested that the resumption of nuclear talks between Iran and the United States depends on whether Israel will observe the ceasefire with his country. The negotiations have been stalled following the Israeli attacks on Iran.

Araghchi spoke to an Arab media outlet after US President Donald Trump announced that Iran and Israel had agreed to a ceasefire.

Iran’s top diplomat said it must be determined first whether Israel really has the ability to maintain a ceasefire.

He said, “As long as the aggression continues, it will not be possible to return to the negotiating table with the US.”

Regarding Tehran’s nuclear program, Araghchi said the US military’s strikes on Iranian nuclear sites “have strengthened Iran’s resolve.”

He stressed that the nation and its scientists “have stood firm on their nuclear program for years, under sanctions and now war.” He added that “no one in Iran will abandon the nuclear program.”

People in Israel and Iran are gradually returning to their normal lives as a ceasefire between the two countries appears to be holding.

In Tel Aviv, Israel’s largest commercial city, schools reopened on Wednesday for the first time in about two weeks. Children expressed joy to be reunited with classmates. One father said, “It’s good to bring kids back to school.” Another father said: “It’s not fun living in the shelters. Today is a great day.”

Israeli media reported that Tel Aviv’s main airport resumed full operation on Tuesday evening.

In the Iranian capital Tehran, local media reported that there was heavy traffic on roads leading into the city, indicating that people were returning from evacuation.