Iran's foreign minister says no ceasefire agreement, but will stop missile strikes after Israel does

"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," Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi said.

Published: June 23, 2025 7:39pm

Updated: June 23, 2025 9:16pm

Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi said Monday that Iran has not agreed to a ceasefire but that his country will stop responding to Israel's attacks after the Jewish nation stops firing missiles at them.

"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," Araghchi posted on X. "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."

Earlier on Monday, an Iranian official said that Iran agreed to the U.S.-proposed ceasefire with Israel, according to reports.

An anonymous, senior Iranian official told Reuters that Tehran had agreed to the ceasefire, following President Trump's announcement on Monday.

"CONGRATULATIONS TO EVERYONE!" Trump posted on Truth Social. "It has been fully agreed by and between Israel and Iran that there will be a Complete and Total CEASEFIRE (in approximately 6 hours from now, when Israel and Iran have wound down and completed their in progress, final missions!), for 12 hours, at which point the War will be considered, ENDED! Officially, Iran will start the CEASEFIRE and, upon the 12th Hour, Israel will start the CEASEFIRE and, upon the 24th Hour, an Official END to THE 12 DAY WAR will be saluted by the World."

Unnamed, informed Iranian sources told Amwaj.media on Monday that Iran and Israel are set to end the war. Israel will stop firing at 3:30 a.m. Jerusalem time with Iran responding by also ending its offensive military operations. Shortly after, the truce will transition to a "conclusion" of the conflict, according to a senior Iranian source.

Trump on Saturday launched missiles that struck Iran's nuclear sites as the Islamic country has been trading airstrikes with Israel, following the Jewish state's missile strikes on Iranian military and nuclear sites.

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