The Israeli government has stated that it agreed to the ceasefire proposal after “achieving the objectives” of its attacks on Iran.

According to the statement, Israel noted that it has removed Iran’s “dual immediate existential threat” from nuclear weapons and ballistic missiles.

It also said Israel has “inflicted severe damage on the military leadership, and destroyed dozens of central Iranian government targets”.

The statement noted that Israeli forces, in the last day, have “severely struck government targets in the heart of Tehran, eliminating hundreds of Basij operatives” – a militia the Iranian government often uses to suppress protests – and “eliminating another senior nuclear scientist”.

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

The Israeli government said it has agreed to Donald Trump’s ceasefire proposal.

In a statement on Tuesday, it, however, warned: “Israel will respond forcefully to any violation of the ceasefire.”