Israel and Iran said Tuesday they had agreed to US President Donald Trump's proposal for a ceasefire, on the 12th day of war between the foes.

Here are the latest developments:

- Israel, Iran agree to ceasefire -

The Israeli government said it had achieved all its objectives in the war with Iran, and that it had agreed to the US-proposed ceasefire after removing the "dual existential threat" of Tehran's nuclear programme and ballistic missiles.

Israel nonetheless warned it would "respond forcefully" to any Iranian violation, with its military later saying it had been ordered "to maintain a high level of alertness".

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said Iran would respect the ceasefire, provided Israel held to its terms.

"If the Zionist regime does not violate the ceasefire, Iran will not violate it either," Pezeshkian said during a phone conversation with Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, according to the presidency's website.

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