Iran’s Foreign Minister, Abbas Araghchi, has sparked confusion over the status of a proposed ceasefire with Israel, hours after U.S. President Donald Trump announced that both nations had agreed to a halt in hostilities.
Araghchi, who initially dismissed reports of a ceasefire, stated that no agreement had been reached and insisted that Israel must cease its aggression before any truce could be considered. However, in a seeming reversal, the Iranian diplomat later praised the country’s Armed Forces for their continued defense efforts and confirmed that military operations continued up until 4 a.m. local time.
“The military operations of our powerful Armed Forces to punish Israel for its aggression continued until the very last minute, at 4 a.m.,” Araghchi stated on social media. “Together with all Iranians, I thank our brave Armed Forces who remain ready to defend our dear country until their last drop of blood.”
Trump had earlier claimed that the ceasefire would take effect at 4 a.m. in Iran and 6 a.m. in Israel. However, reports from Tehran’s state media indicated fresh Israeli airstrikes shortly after the U.S. President’s declaration, with no official response yet from Israeli authorities regarding the ceasefire announcement.
The conflicting messages have left observers uncertain about the actual status of the truce and raised questions about whether a mutual agreement has truly been reached or if hostilities are set to continue.
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