Iran has rejected claims of a ceasefire with Israel, just hours after a surprising statement by U.S. President Donald Trump declaring an end to hostilities between the two nations.
Trump had announced what he called a “complete and total ceasefire” between Iran and Israel, describing the conflict as “The 12 Day War.” In his message, he praised both sides for reaching what he referred to as a historic moment of peace and expressed hope that the agreement would prevent further conflict in the Middle East.
“This is a war that could have gone on for years and destroyed the entire region, but it didn’t — and never will,” Trump said.
However, Iran’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has firmly denied any such agreement was made. A senior Iranian official stated that the conflict was initiated by Israel, not Iran, and that no formal ceasefire had been agreed upon.
He added that if Israel halts its “illegal aggression” by 4 a.m. Tehran time, Iran would not continue its military response — but emphasized that a final decision on halting operations would be made later.
The situation remains tense, with the region closely watching for further developments.