A few hours after US President Donald Trump said Israel and Iran had agreed to a ceasefire, loud explosions struck Tehran. Iranian officials said there was no ceasefire agreement and blamed Israel for continued attacks. “As of now, there is NO ‘agreement’ on any ceasefire or cessation of military operations,” Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on X.
At 2155 GMT on Monday night, multiple explosions were reported in central Tehran, with Iran’s Press TV claiming Israel launched fresh strikes.
Trump had earlier announced on his Truth Social platform that a 12-hour ceasefire would start within six hours and would lead to a “Complete and Total CEASEFIRE.” He said Iran would halt operations first, followed by Israel, resulting in a “saluted” end to what he called “THE 12 DAY WAR”.
He added, “God bless Israel, God bless Iran, God bless the Middle East, God bless the United States of America, and GOD BLESS THE WORLD!”
Read more on the Israel-Iran ceasefire here
Iran denies ceasefire deal, sets deadline
Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi rejected any formal agreement, but said Iran might stop military action if Israel ended its airstrikes by 4 a.m. Tehran time. He said on X, “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.”
He added, “The final decision on the cessation of our military operations will be made later.”
At 4 a.m., Araghchi wrote, “The military operations of our powerful Armed Forces to punish Israel for its aggression continued until the very last minute.” He also said, “Together with all Iranians, I thank our brave Armed Forces who remain ready to defend our dear country until their last drop of blood.”
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Israeli airstrikes and Iran’s counterattack
The current escalation began on 13 June when Israel launched “Operation Rising Lion” targeting Iranian military and nuclear sites.
Iran responded with “Operation True Promise 3”, a wave of drones and missiles aimed at Israeli energy infrastructure. The United States then joined the conflict, hitting three Iranian nuclear facilities in a mission it called “Operation Midnight Hammer”.
Iran retaliated on Monday evening by launching missiles at US bases in Qatar and Iraq, including the Al Udeid Air Base near Doha. According to US officials, there were no American casualties.
A US defence official told CNN, “I can confirm that Al Udeid Air Base was attacked by short-range and medium-range ballistic missiles originating from Iran today. At this time, there are no reports of US casualties.”
Also Read: Qatar reopens airspace after Iranian missile attack on US base, flights resume amid ceasefire talks
Trump says Iran’s response was ‘very weak’
Trump dismissed Iran’s missile attack on US bases. “Iran has officially responded to our Obliteration of their Nuclear Facilities with a very weak response, which we expected, and have very effectively countered,” he wrote on Truth Social.
He also said, “I want to thank Iran for giving us early notice, which made it possible for no lives to be lost, and nobody to be injured.”
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UN condemns strikes, Qatar reassures civilians
Qatar confirmed missile interceptions and said its airspace was now open again. The Ministry of Interior said, “The security situation in the country is stable, and there is no cause for concern.”
The UN Secretary-General António Guterres, through spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric, said, “The Secretary-General has repeatedly condemned any military escalation in this conflict, including today’s attack by Iran on the territory of Qatar.”
Meanwhile, Iran’s Mehr News Agency issued an evacuation warning for the Israeli city of Ramat Gan near Tel Aviv.
Amid the conflict, Iran’s parliament speaker Mohammad-Bagher Ghalibaf said, “We are seeking to pass a bill to suspend Iran's cooperation with the IAEA”, accusing the UN nuclear watchdog of bias.
Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei also weighed in, stating, “Those who know the Iranian people and their history know that the Iranian nation isn’t a nation that surrenders.”
At 2155 GMT on Monday night, multiple explosions were reported in central Tehran, with Iran’s Press TV claiming Israel launched fresh strikes.
Trump had earlier announced on his Truth Social platform that a 12-hour ceasefire would start within six hours and would lead to a “Complete and Total CEASEFIRE.” He said Iran would halt operations first, followed by Israel, resulting in a “saluted” end to what he called “THE 12 DAY WAR”.
He added, “God bless Israel, God bless Iran, God bless the Middle East, God bless the United States of America, and GOD BLESS THE WORLD!”
Read more on the Israel-Iran ceasefire here
Iran denies ceasefire deal, sets deadline
Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi rejected any formal agreement, but said Iran might stop military action if Israel ended its airstrikes by 4 a.m. Tehran time. He said on X, “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.”
He added, “The final decision on the cessation of our military operations will be made later.”
At 4 a.m., Araghchi wrote, “The military operations of our powerful Armed Forces to punish Israel for its aggression continued until the very last minute.” He also said, “Together with all Iranians, I thank our brave Armed Forces who remain ready to defend our dear country until their last drop of blood.”
Also Read: 'No agreement on ceasefire yet', says Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi as Trump makes big claim
Israeli airstrikes and Iran’s counterattack
The current escalation began on 13 June when Israel launched “Operation Rising Lion” targeting Iranian military and nuclear sites.
Iran responded with “Operation True Promise 3”, a wave of drones and missiles aimed at Israeli energy infrastructure. The United States then joined the conflict, hitting three Iranian nuclear facilities in a mission it called “Operation Midnight Hammer”.
Iran retaliated on Monday evening by launching missiles at US bases in Qatar and Iraq, including the Al Udeid Air Base near Doha. According to US officials, there were no American casualties.
A US defence official told CNN, “I can confirm that Al Udeid Air Base was attacked by short-range and medium-range ballistic missiles originating from Iran today. At this time, there are no reports of US casualties.”
Also Read: Qatar reopens airspace after Iranian missile attack on US base, flights resume amid ceasefire talks
Trump says Iran’s response was ‘very weak’
Trump dismissed Iran’s missile attack on US bases. “Iran has officially responded to our Obliteration of their Nuclear Facilities with a very weak response, which we expected, and have very effectively countered,” he wrote on Truth Social.
He also said, “I want to thank Iran for giving us early notice, which made it possible for no lives to be lost, and nobody to be injured.”
Also Read: Qatar mediates as Trump declares end to 12-day Israel-Iran war with phased ceasefire, vows it will last 'forever'
UN condemns strikes, Qatar reassures civilians
Qatar confirmed missile interceptions and said its airspace was now open again. The Ministry of Interior said, “The security situation in the country is stable, and there is no cause for concern.”
The UN Secretary-General António Guterres, through spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric, said, “The Secretary-General has repeatedly condemned any military escalation in this conflict, including today’s attack by Iran on the territory of Qatar.”
Meanwhile, Iran’s Mehr News Agency issued an evacuation warning for the Israeli city of Ramat Gan near Tel Aviv.
Amid the conflict, Iran’s parliament speaker Mohammad-Bagher Ghalibaf said, “We are seeking to pass a bill to suspend Iran's cooperation with the IAEA”, accusing the UN nuclear watchdog of bias.
Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei also weighed in, stating, “Those who know the Iranian people and their history know that the Iranian nation isn’t a nation that surrenders.”
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