Iran Foreign Minister, Abbas Araghchi, has dismissed reports of a ceasefire agreement with Israel, insisting that Tehran will not halt its military response unless Israel stops what it described as “illegal aggression.”
In a post on Tuesday, June 24, shared on his verified X account, Araghchi directly refuted earlier claims by U.S. President Donald Trump that both countries had reached a truce to end the 12-day conflict.
“As Iran has repeatedly made clear, Israel launched this war on Iran, not the other way around,” Araghchi wrote.
“At this moment, there is NO agreement on any ceasefire or halt to military operations. However, if the Israeli regime ends its illegal aggression against the Iranian people by 4 a.m., Tehran time, we will have no reason to continue our response.
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“A final decision regarding the cessation of our military actions will be made subsequently,” he added.
So far, Israel has not issued any public statement confirming or denying the reported ceasefire.
The conflict intensified after Iran launched a barrage of missiles at a military base in Qatar housing U.S. troops, a retaliatory move following American airstrikes on Iranian nuclear facilities.
Since the Israeli offensive began on June 13, Iranian sources say more than 400 people have been killed, including 13 children, with at least 3,056 others injured. Meanwhile, Iranian strikes have reportedly claimed at least 24 lives in Israel.