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U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that Iran’s president has requested a ceasefire, but there has been no confirmation from Tehran, and Iranian officials signaled continued resistance.
Trump made the claim in a post on his Truth Social platform ahead of a planned televised address on the Iran war.
In his post, Trump said the request came from what he described as “Iran’s New Regime President,” though Iran continues to have the same president.
He added that the United States would only consider a ceasefire if the Strait of Hormuz is “open, free, and clear.”
“We will consider when Hormuz Strait is open, free, and clear. Until then, we are blasting Iran into oblivion or, as they say, back to the Stone Ages!!!” Trump wrote.
Trump has previously said reopening the strategic waterway is a key condition and suggested it could occur once the war ends.
He is scheduled to deliver televised remarks on the conflict at 9 p.m. EST.
There was no immediate response from Iranian officials confirming Trump’s claim.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, in an interview with Al Jazeera aired late Tuesday, indicated Tehran’s willingness to continue fighting.
“You cannot speak to the people of Iran in the language of threats and deadlines,” Araghchi said. “We do not set any deadline for defending ourselves.”
It remains unclear whether any ceasefire request has been formally made or whether Iran’s president has the authority to negotiate on behalf of the leadership.
The statements come amid ongoing fighting and uncertainty over diplomatic efforts to end the conflict.
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