Iran’s Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi on Monday dismissed reports that Tehran had reached an agreement on a U.S.-mediated ceasefire with Israel, although he indicated the country is open to de-escalating hostilities.
As Iran has repeatedly made clear: Israel launched war on Iran, not the other way around, Iran’s Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi wrote on X.
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.
Prior to this, Trump the U.S. President Donald Trump tout a ceasefire agreement.
“On the assumption that everything works as it should, which it will, I would like to congratulate both Countries, Israel and Iran, on having the Stamina, Courage, and Intelligence to end, what should be called, “THE 12 DAY WAR,” Trump wrote on Truth Social earlier.
The statement follows Iran’s recent launch of missiles targeting United States forces stationed at Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar. Iranian officials described the attack as a direct response to earlier U.S. strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities, asserting that Al Udeid was targeted because it functions as the primary command center for U.S. Air Force operations and is considered Washington’s most significant strategic outpost in West Asia.
Qatari authorities, meanwhile, reported that their air defense systems successfully intercepted several of the incoming missiles aimed at the base. The Ministry of Defence disclosed prior notification that regional military installations, including Al Udeid Air Base, were under threat, and confirmed that the base had been evacuated in advance of the strike.
Further details from Qatar’s Defence Ministry confirmed that the missile attack resulted in no fatalities or injuries. In a subsequent media briefing, the Interior Ministry specified that Iran had fired a total of 19 missiles, with only one reaching Al Udeid Air Base and causing no casualties.
