Iranian FM Hints At De-escalation With Israel Minutes After Rejecting Trump’s Ceasefire Claim | World News

Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi on Tuesday shared a post on X stating that military operations to “punish Israel for its aggression continued until the very last minute, at 4 am”. The post came just minutes after rejecting US President Donald Trump’s claim of the ceasefire and appeared to signal a possible de-escalation with Israel.

In a post, he also thanked the Armed Forces for defending the nation until their last drop of blood.

“The military operations of our powerful Armed Forces to punish Israel for its aggression continued until the very last minute, at 4am. 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,” the Iranian Foreign Minister said in a post on X.

The military operations of our powerful Armed Forces to punish Israel for its aggression continued until the very last minute, at 4am.

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…
— Seyed Abbas Araghchi (araghchi) June 24, 2025

Earlier, US President Donald Trump’s announced that a ceasefire has been achieved between Iran and Israel, Iranian foreign minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi denied the claims and said that there is “no agreement as of now.”

“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 said in a post on X.

President Trump in a post on Truth Social announced that both Iran and Israel had agreed to a “complete and total ceasefire”.

“CONGRATULATIONS TO EVERYONE! 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!” he wrote.

Meanwhile, Israel has remained silent on the ceasefire claim and is yet to comment on its implementation