Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi on Tuesday rejected U.S. President Donald Trump’s claim that a ceasefire had been agreed upon between Iran and Israel, saying no such deal currently exists.
In a post on social media platform X at 4:16 a.m. Tehran time (0046 GMT), Araqchi stated:
“As of now, there is no ‘agreement’ on any ceasefire or cessation of military operations.”
However, the Iranian foreign minister added that if Israel ceased what he called “illegal aggression” against the Iranian people by 4 a.m. local time, Iran would not continue its military response beyond that point.
“The final decision on the cessation of our military operations will be made later,” he wrote.
Araqchi also confirmed that Iran’s retaliatory military operations against Israel continued until the very last minute before the 4 a.m. deadline.
“The military operations of our powerful Armed Forces to punish Israel for its aggression continued until the very last minute, at 4 a.m.,” he added.
Just hours earlier, U.S. President Donald Trump announced on his Truth Social platform that Iran and Israel had reached a “complete and total ceasefire” after nearly two weeks of escalating conflict.
“It has been fully agreed by and between Israel and Iran that there will be a Complete and Total CEASEFIRE,” Trump said.
According to Trump, the ceasefire was to be implemented in a phased 24-hour process starting at 0400 GMT Tuesday. Under the plan, Iran would halt its operations immediately, while Israel would follow suit 12 hours later.
“Upon the 24th hour, an official end to the 12-day war will be saluted by the world,” Trump wrote, calling on both sides to remain “peaceful and respectful” during the process.
💥 Explosions Continue in Tehran Despite Ceasefire Claim
Despite Trump’s announcement, heavy bombardment was reported across Tehran overnight. Journalists from Agence France-Presse (AFP) reported some of the most intense explosions yet in northern and central parts of the capital.
No official Israeli statement has confirmed Trump’s ceasefire claim. Iran, meanwhile, continues to maintain a conditional posture — stating that de-escalation is possible only if Israel stops its military campaign.
