Iran Signals Willingness to Halt Attacks Despite No Formal Ceasefire Deal

In Brief:

Iran says no official ceasefire agreement has been reached with Israel.

Foreign Minister says Iran will stop counterattacks if Israel halts aggression by 4 a.m. Tehran time.

On June 24, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stated that while no formal ceasefire agreement has been reached with Israel, Iran is prepared to halt its military counterattacks if Israel stops its operations by 4 a.m. Tehran time. In a social media post, Araghchi reiterated that Iran had been the target—not the aggressor—in the recent conflict, which escalated after Israeli strikes on Iranian territory. He added that the final decision on suspending military actions will be made later, signaling a conditional de-escalation if Israeli offensives cease.

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