Iran insists it honoured ceasefire commitments as Trump declares truce over

Saturday 11 - 12:30

By: Sahili Aya

Iran insists it honoured ceasefire commitments as Trump declares truce over

Iran and the United States have exchanged conflicting messages over the status of their fragile ceasefire, highlighting renewed tensions after the latest escalation in hostilities between the two longtime adversaries.

While Tehran says it has respected the commitments outlined in the June truce agreement, U.S. President Donald Trump has declared that the ceasefire is no longer in effect, even as Washington remains open to further diplomatic contacts.

Tehran says it has respected the agreement

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stated that the Islamic Republic had fulfilled its obligations under the ceasefire framework reached in June.

In a message published on social media, Araghchi said Iran had "kept its word" and stressed that any lasting understanding between the two countries must be based on mutual respect.

His comments came amid renewed exchanges of fire that have raised doubts about the future of diplomatic efforts to end months of confrontation.

Washington declares ceasefire over

President Trump reiterated that the ceasefire should be considered finished following the resumption of military operations earlier this week.

He said the United States had agreed to continue discussions with Iran but insisted that Washington had made it clear to Tehran that the truce was no longer valid.

Trump also accused Iran of posing a direct threat to his safety, further escalating the rhetoric between the two governments.

Iran rejects U.S. claims

Iran's Foreign Ministry denied that Tehran had requested renewed negotiations with Washington, contradicting the U.S. president's account of recent diplomatic contacts.

At the same time, Iranian officials confirmed that Foreign Minister Araghchi would travel to Oman to hold talks focused on the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world's most strategically important maritime corridors and a recurring source of tensions between Tehran and Washington.

Diplomatic uncertainty grows

The latest dispute follows the collapse of relative calm established after a ceasefire memorandum signed on June 17, which sought to lay the groundwork for ending the conflict that began with the Israeli-U.S. military operation against Iran on February 28.

Since fighting resumed, both sides have exchanged some of the most intense strikes seen since the agreement was reached.

Despite the renewed violence, diplomatic channels remain open, suggesting that both governments continue to leave room for negotiations even as military tensions escalate across the region.