Iran strongly denied US President Donald Trump’s claim that Tehran had approached Washington with a request for a ceasefire.
According to Iran’s Foreign Ministry, the statement is “false and baseless”.
“Trump’s statements about Iran’s demand for a ceasefire are false and baseless,” spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei said, as quoted by Press TV.
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Trump links ceasefire to Strait of Hormuz
The denial came hours after Trump said on Truth Social that Iran had sought a ceasefire, adding that the US would only consider it if the Strait of Hormuz was reopened.
“The president of Iran’s new regime… has just asked the United States of America for a cease-fire! We will consider when the Strait of Hormuz is open, free and clean. Until then, we will put Iran into oblivion,” Trump wrote.
He warned that US military action would continue if the strategic waterway remained blocked.
Hormuz tensions are deepening
Earlier, Ebrahim Azizi, the head of Iran’s parliamentary committee for national security, signaled the restriction of the Strait of Hormuz.
The waterway remains a critical global oil transit route, and any disruption has raised geopolitical and economic concerns.
Diplomatic breakdown: “Trust level is zero”
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi earlier ruled out any immediate diplomatic breakthrough with Washington.
“The level of trust is at zero,” Araghchi told Al Jazeera, adding that Tehran sees no “sincerity” in US actions and has “never had a good experience dealing” with the US government.
Trump signals the end of the war, the threat of leaving NATO
Even as tensions escalate, Trump has hinted that the conflict could end soon.
“We’ll be gone pretty quickly,” he told Reuters, adding that the US could come back for “point strikes” if necessary.
Trump also said he was “absolutely” considering withdrawing the United States from NATO, citing dissatisfaction with allies’ support.
The US claims that military objectives have been achieved
Trump claimed that the US-Israeli strikes had severely weakened Iran’s capabilities.
“They will not have a nuclear weapon because they are not capable of it now… That goal has been achieved,” he said, adding that it could take Iran “15 to 20 years” to recover.
Growing global concerns about oil supplies
The International Energy Agency warned that global oil supply disruptions could intensify, potentially doubling the impact seen in March.
The agency stressed the urgency of de-escalation as the conflict threatens energy markets.
Escalation and civil tolls
The conflict continues to expand in the region:
Iran reported losses and damage in Tabriz, including residential areas and historical sites
-Israeli territories have been hit by rocket fragments, resulting in several deaths
– Lebanon recorded new airstrikes, casualties were reported in Beirut
-Yemen’s Houthi forces have claimed coordinated missile attacks alongside Iran and Hezbollah
The US-based human rights group HRANA estimates 3,492 dead in Iran so far, including civilians and children, while Iranian officials report casualties among health workers.
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