After trading fire for about 12 days, Iran and Israel have agreed to wind down a conflict that set the Middle East on edge.

The conflict began amid an impasse over Iran’s nuclear program. U.S. President Donald Trump had pressed Iran to agree to abandon its nuclear programs. While Iran has insisted it’s not pursuing nuclear weapons, Iranian negotiators had signaled reluctance to give up Iran’s uranium enrichment capabilities.

A stealth US military operation led to a cease-fire between Israel and Iran and changed the dynamics of the Middle East.{ai:summary}<p>Iran and Israel have agreed to de-escalate a 12-day conflict that heightened tensions in the Middle East. The clashes were sparked by disagreements over Iran's nuclear program, with the U.S. previously urging Iran to abandon its nuclear ambitions, which Iran denies pursuing.</p><p>Negotiations revealed Iran's unwillingness to relinquish its uranium enrichment capabilities, complicating the situation further. #foreignaffairs</p>

A Timeline: How US Strikes Changed Course of 12 Day War

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