Iran’s foreign minister said early Tuesday that there is currently “no agreement” on a ceasefire between Iran and Israel.
“As Iran has repeatedly stated, it was Israel that initiated this war, not Iran. At this moment, there is NO ‘agreement’ on any ceasefire or halt to military operations,” Abbas Araghchi posted on X.
His comments followed US President Donald Trump’s announcement that Iran and Israel had reached a “complete and total” ceasefire amid escalating tensions in the region.
“However, if the Israeli regime halts its unlawful aggression against the Iranian people by no later than 4am Tehran time, we do not intend to continue our military response,” Araghchi added.
He further said that Iran’s military operations to “punish Israel for its aggression” continued until the final moment, 4am local time.
“Alongside all Iranians, I express gratitude to our courageous Armed Forces, who stand ready to defend our beloved nation to their last drop of blood and who responded to every enemy attack until the very last minute,” he stated.
On Monday, Iran launched a wave of missiles at the US military’s Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar, marking a major escalation after the US struck three Iranian nuclear sites on Sunday.
The US strikes were part of the broader Israeli military offensive against Iran, which began on June 13 with Washington’s backing, triggering Tehran’s retaliatory attacks on Israel.