05:55⇢Iran Confirms Ceasefire Despite Continuing Rockets
⌨The newspapers report on Iran confirming a ceasefire with Israel following Trump's announcement, though rockets continued hitting Israeli territory even after the confirmation (AD.nl, NRC, Het Parool, Reformatorisch Dagblad, de Volkskrant). Four deaths occurred in Israel shortly after Iran acknowledged the ceasefire through state media, with Israeli citizens being told they could leave shelters as rocket fire from Iran appeared to stop at 4 PM local time (NRC, de Volkskrant). Trump urged both sides not to violate the agreement. Commentary suggests Trump's peacemaker role faces complex realities on the ground (Trouw). The Iran crisis continues overshadowing NATO summit preparations, with the fragile 5% defense spending agreement losing momentum amid the escalating conflict (Het Financieele Dagblad).