The NYT learned about the shock of US officials after Trump's words about the truce between Iran and Israel

The statement by US President Donald Trump on the truce between Iran and Israel came as a surprise to a number of White House officials. This was reported on June 24 by the New York Times, citing an anonymous source in the Trump administration.

"Trump's statement took even some senior officials in his administration by surprise," the article says.

According to the official, Trump was assisted in reaching a cease-fire agreement by Vice President Jay D. Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Special Envoy for the Middle East Steve Witkoff, who has been working over the past two months to conclude an agreement on Iran's nuclear program.

It is noted that Israel agreed to a truce on the condition that the attacks from Iran would stop. However, it is not specified what conditions Tehran could agree to, the newspaper adds.Ru.

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