Washington: A ceasefire between Iran and Israel, brokered by U.S. President Donald Trump, continued on Wednesday without any new clashes being reported. The ceasefire, which began on Tuesday after 12 days of conflict, appears to have brought an end to the airstrikes from both nations — at least for now.

The United States had joined Israel with aerial strikes aimed at destroying Iran’s uranium enrichment facilities. Talks between the U.S. and Iran have been described as "promising," and Washington is hopeful for a long-term peace agreement, said Trump's Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff late Tuesday night.

“We hope to achieve a long-term peace deal that can help rebuild Iran,” he stated.

On June 13, Israel had launched a surprise bombing campaign, which destroyed much of Iran’s top military leadership, killed key nuclear scientists, and targeted nuclear facilities and missile bases. In response, Iran launched a massive missile counterattack, reportedly breaching Israeli defense systems on a large scale for the first time.

Iranian officials have confirmed the deaths of 610 people and injuries to around 5,000, although independent verification of the damage remains difficult due to media restrictions. In Israel, 28 people have reportedly died.

Two days before the war ended, the United States escalated its involvement by deploying massive bunker-busting bombs targeting deeply buried nuclear sites beneath mountains.

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President Trump claimed that Iran’s nuclear program had been “eliminated,” making an Iranian nuclear bomb strike impossible, thereby effectively removing the key point of dispute during negotiations. Iran, however, has consistently denied pursuing nuclear weapons.

Uncertainty remains over the extent of the damage inflicted on Iran’s nuclear infrastructure. An initial report by the U.S. defense intelligence agency suggests the damage may be less severe than President Trump had indicated.