“As of now, there is NO ‘agreement’ on any ceasefire or cessation of military operations,” Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi wrote in a post on

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His message was posted at 4:16 a.m. Tehran time. Araghchi added: “The final decision on the cessation of our military operations will be made later.”

Speaking on Iranian state television, an overnight anchor repeatedly referred to a “Trump-claimed” ceasefire, without saying whether Tehran accepted it.

 
Before the news of a ceasefire, an Israeli official, speaking on condition of anonymity to discuss high-level internal deliberations, said Israel aimed to wind down the war in the coming days, but that it would depend on the Iranians.
 
Mr Rubin said Iran was relying on “the same playbook” it used after Mr Trump ordered the assassination of Soleimani, who led the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps’ Quds Force.

“Step one, swear revenge. Step two, bluster. Step three, warn people in advance an attack is coming so you don’t accidentally hit anyone,” he said.

“And then step four, have this performative action that you can show on state television to show that you got your revenge.”

 
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