Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi publicly denied the existence of any formal ceasefire agreement with Israel, saying military operations would only stop if Israel ceased its aggression by 4 a.m. Tehran time. He emphasized that Iran acted in response to Israeli attacks and made clear the decision to stop was conditional, not part of a mutual deal.
As Iran has repeatedly made clear: Israel launched war on Iran, not the other way around.
As of now, there is NO "agreement" on any ceasefire or cessation of military operations. However, provided that the Israeli regime stops its illegal aggression against the Iranian people no…
— Seyed Abbas Araghchi (@araghchi) June 24, 2025
In a follow-up post 16 minutes later, Araghchi confirmed that Iranian strikes continued until the final moment of the 4 a.m. deadline. He praised Iran’s armed forces for their response and declared them ready to defend the country “until their last drop of blood.” While the rhetoric was resolute, the message was clear: Iran has now halted its operations.
The military operations of our powerful Armed Forces to punish Israel for its aggression continued until the very last minute, at 4am.
Together with all Iranians, I thank our brave Armed Forces who remain ready to defend our dear country until their last drop of blood, and who…
— Seyed Abbas Araghchi (@araghchi) June 24, 2025
This comes just hours after President Trump announced what he described as a jointly agreed ceasefire. Iran’s statement tells a different story, one of unilateral action, not coordination. The future remains uncertain, with Iran reserving the right to respond again if provoked.