Iran denies agreement on any ceasefire deal - FM Araghchi

TEHRAN: Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has denied the existence of any formal ceasefire agreement with Israel, stating that military operations against the country continued until early Tuesday morning.

“There is no agreement on any ceasefire or cessation of military operations as of now,” Araghchi wrote on social media platform X, following claims by U.S. President Donald Trump that both Iran and Israel had agreed to a “complete and total” ceasefire.

However, Araghchi suggested that Iran would be willing to halt its military response if Israel ended what he called its “illegal aggression” by 4am local time (00:30 GMT).

“Provided that the Israeli regime stops its illegal aggression against the Iranian people no later than 4 am Tehran time, we have no intention to continue our response afterwards,” he said.

In a subsequent post, the foreign minister confirmed that Iranian operations had continued “until the very last minute” of the stated deadline.

“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 responded to any attack by the enemy until the very last minute,” Araghchi wrote.

The statements underscore the absence of a formal ceasefire deal, despite international speculation and President Trump’s earlier remarks. Both Iran and Israel have yet to release any joint confirmation or official terms of a truce, as tensions in the region remain high.