Trump: Israel and Iran About to Ceasefire, Iran Denies Reaching Agreement

U.S. President Trump announced on the social media platform “Truth Social” on the 23rd that Israel and Iran have reached an agreement on a “complete and thorough ceasefire,” and that the 12-day-long conflict is about to end.

In a post made at 6:02 p.m. Eastern U.S. time (6:02 a.m. Malaysian time on the 24th), Trump said the ceasefire would officially take effect in approximately six hours, by which time both sides would complete their respective “final missions.”

He stated that, according to the agreement, the ceasefire would be implemented in phases: Iran would begin the ceasefire first, then at the 12th hour Israel would also commence the ceasefire, and at the 24th hour the “12-day-long war” would officially end.

He said that during each phase of the ceasefire, the other side would “maintain peace and respect.”

However, Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi said on the 24th on social media that no “agreement” on a ceasefire or halting of military action has yet been reached, and that a final decision on ending military action would be made later.

He said: “As long as the Israeli regime ceases its illegal aggression against Iranians by 4 a.m. Tehran time, we have no intention to continue counterattacks thereafter.”