Iran’s Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi on Monday dismissed reports of a ceasefire agreement with Israel, stating that no such deal would be possible unless Israeli aggression ceased by 4 am Tehran time (6.00 am IST).

In a post on X, Araghchi reiterated that the current conflict was initiated by Israel, “not the other way around.” He emphasised that Iran has no intention to continue with the conflict unless the Israeli regime “stops its illegal
“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 later than 4 am Tehran time, we have no intention to continue our response afterwards. The final decision on the cessation of our military operations will be made later,” he posted.In another post, the Iranian Foreign Minister praised the country’s armed forces for their role in the ongoing conflict.
“The military operations of our powerful Armed Forces to punish Israel for its aggression continued until the very last minute, at 4 am. 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 stated.
The development came after an earlier claim by US President Donald Trump that both Iran and Israel had agreed to a “complete and total ceasefire” to take effect in approximately six hours.