In the chaotic hours after Iran fired missiles at a US base in Qatar, Trump and his inner circle scrambled behind the scenes.
They were brokering a surprise ceasefire between Iran and Israel.
Working the phones were Vice President JD Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and Mideast envoy Steve Witkoff.
Qatar’s Emir played key middleman, helping persuade Tehran to step back.
By late Monday, Trump took to Truth Social declaring a “complete and Total CEASEFIRE” and the “Official END to THE 12 DAY WAR.”
Can It Hold Together?
Iran’s foreign minister hinted hostilities had stopped, saying strikes continued “until the very last minute.”
Israel, meanwhile, remained publicly silent—even as more missiles were reported incoming.
Trump, of course, took a victory lap: “Israel & Iran came to me… and said, ‘PEACE!’” he posted.
Bold claim—but diplomacy loves a good show.
Behind the headlines, real challenges remain. Iran still demands uranium enrichment rights.
The US says no. But one thing’s certain: The phones aren’t going silent yet.
In this high-stakes drama, peace might just depend on who picks up next.
