After returning to the White House promising to end the world’s conflicts, Donald Trump finally has a ceasefire. The US president failed in his push to end Russia’s war in Ukraine and allowed Israel to break the truce that halted the conflict in Gaza. But on Tuesday, he brokered an end to Israel’s assault against Iran.

Reports said Mr Trump had first secured Israel’s agreement to the ceasefire, then sent the proposal to Iran via Qatari intermediaries. Mr Trump said Iran would halt hostilities first, followed by Israel 12 hours later.