NEW DELHI: U.S. President Trump announced on Tuesday that “a Complete and Total CEASEFIRE” had been agreed upon between Israel and Iran, expected to take effect within 24 hours.
However, Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stated that no final agreement has been reached, but added that if Israel halts strikes by 4 a.m. Tehran time, Iran “has no intention to continue our response afterwards.”
Iran sought US pressure on Israel for ceasefire via Gulf states, sources say.
Tehran has asked Qatar, Saudi Arabia and Oman to press U.S. President Donald Trump to use his influence on Israel to agree to an immediate ceasefire with Iran in return for Iranian flexibility in nuclear negotiations, two Iranian and three regional sources told Reuters.
Gulf leaders and their top diplomats worked the phones all weekend, speaking to each other, to Tehran, Washington and beyond in an effort to prevent a widening of the biggest ever confrontation between longstanding enemies Israel and Iran.
Key Developments & Ambiguities Aspect Details
Iran’s Position Iran refuses full ceasefire unless Israel stops bombing. Iran has communicated via Gulf intermediaries that it will halt attacks if Israel does first and may resume nuclear talks then.
Iranian Activity After Trump’s announcement, both sides reported continued missile launches. Israel claimed it intercepted Iranian missiles; Iran denied violating the ceasefire .
Israel’s Stance Israel has not yet officially confirmed the ceasefire, asserting preparedness to retaliate sharply if Iran re-engages .
Diplomatic Track Indirect nuclear talks between Iran and Europe (France, Germany, UK) began June 20 in Geneva—separate from ceasefire negotiations—and Iran insists it won’t negotiate while under attack.
Bottom Line
A unilateral U.S. announcement of ceasefire exists, but Iran denies formal agreement, and Israel remains cautious.
Ceasefire enforcement is conditional: Israel must first halt strikes; Iran will then pause retaliations.
Diplomatic steps are unfolding—European-hosted nuclear discussions are in early stages, but ceasefire and nuclear issues are still separate.
What to Watch
Will Israel halt strikes by the 4 a.m. Tehran deadline?
Will Iran reciprocate by stopping missile launches?
Will Geneva talks bridge nuclear diplomacy and military de-escalation?
