Tehran Claims Victory in US Ceasefire

In Tehran, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian declared that the newly agreed 15-day ceasefire with the United States was achieved because Washington ultimately accepted Iran’s core principles. Taking to social media, Pezeshkian credited this diplomatic milestone to the unified resistance of the public and the sacrifice of their recently slain Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. He emphasized that the nation will continue to stand together across all fronts, from diplomacy and defense to the streets. The temporary truce, simultaneously confirmed in Washington by U.S. President Donald Trump, follows indirect talks mediated by Pakistan. While Trump conditioned the halt in bombings on the safe reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, both leaders expressed optimism that Iran’s recent proposal provides a strong basis for finalizing an agreement.