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Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News
NEW YORK, June 24 (Xinhua) — A surprise ceasefire announcement on Monday has sparked confusion and skepticism as a senior Iranian official told CNN that Tehran has not received any formal offer from the United States and sees no reason to end hostilities with Israel or Washington.
“At this very moment, the enemy is committing aggression against Iran, and Iran is on the verge of intensifying its retaliatory strikes, not listening to the lies of its enemies,” the official said, adding that the remarks by US and Israeli leaders would be seen as “deception” designed to justify further attacks on Iran.
The conflicting statements raised questions about the adherence and durability of any potential cease-fire. As of Monday evening, neither Israeli nor Iranian officials had publicly confirmed any agreement. The White House and Pentagon had also made no official statements, and it was unclear whether word of the deal had been relayed through diplomatic channels or whether either side intended to honor the terms.
US President Donald Trump announced on Monday that Israel and Iran had reached a formal agreement on a comprehensive ceasefire, ending the “12-day war.”
On his Truth Social page, Trump congratulated both countries and said the ceasefire would begin approximately six hours after each side’s ongoing military operations had ended. The ceasefire would initially last 12 hours, during which the warring parties would maintain a stance of “peace and respect.”
Iran will initiate a ceasefire, followed by Israel in 12 hours, culminating in a formal declaration of the war’s end within 24 hours, the US president said. –0–