**Ceasefire Announced Between Israel and Iran Amid Ongoing Tensions**

**As a ceasefire between Israel and Iran appears to take form, missile exchanges persist, indicating uncertainty and ongoing aggression amid geopolitical complexity.**

In a surprising turn of events early this morning, Iranian state media reported a ceasefire agreement with Israel, announced by former President Donald Trump. However, the reality on the ground tells a different story, as missile strikes from both sides continue unabated, raising concerns about the durability of the truce.

As tensions escalated late Monday, Iran retaliated against U.S. military presence in the region by targeting the Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar, marking a significant act of aggression following airstrikes on its nuclear facilities by the U.S. Notably, Iran did provide advance notice of the missile attack, suggesting a desire to find a way out of the escalating conflict.

While Trump hailed the ceasefire, urging both nations to “wind down” their military operations in phases, no immediate acknowledgment came from Israeli officials, who claimed that rocket fire from Iran persisted.

In response to these developments, the U.S. State Department issued a worldwide alert for Americans traveling abroad, amidst fluctuating oil prices and rising stock market indices as tensions remained high. The Middle East remains on edge as the fragility of this tentative peace continues to loom large over an already volatile region.