The period following President Trump's announcement of a cease-fire was complicated by time zone differences, ambiguous wording in statements, and ongoing military strikes.
Both Iran and Israel have denied breaching the cease-fire agreement announced by President Trump on Monday evening, despite a series of strikes and counter-strikes occurring in the hours surrounding the intended start time of the truce.
The lack of specific details regarding the cease-fire, coupled with unclear language in Mr. Trump’s initial social media announcement and the impact of differing time zones, may have contributed to the confusion surrounding the exact timing of the cease-fire.
While both nations provided conflicting accounts of the events that transpired overnight, their narratives — along with the calm skies over both countries as night fell on Tuesday — indicated a mutual desire for the cease-fire to be maintained. Here is what is known about the developments that occurred overnight.