Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi Rejects Ceasefire, Vows Continued Fight Against US and Israel

Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi told NBC that Iran will reject calls for a temporary ceasefire.

“'Need To Continue Fighting For Our People': Iran's Foreign Minister Rejects Calls For Ceasefire Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi rejected ceasefire calls, accusing the US and Israel of breaking last year's deal, stressing the need for a permanent end to the war”

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Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said instead Iran demands a "permanent end to the war" and that Tehran will "continue fighting for the sake of our people and our security."

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PressTV and News18 report that Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi framed a mere ceasefire as insufficient and tied his rejection to accusations that the US and Israel already violated the prior truce that ended last year's 12-day war.

Araghchi’s comments came in direct response to statements by U.S. President Donald Trump that the conflict could end only if Iran "unconditionally" surrendered.

Araghchi said such demands would never work and that Iran will not surrender.

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PressTV emphasises Araghchi’s rejection of Trump’s framing and presents his stance as categorical refusal to accept an unconditional capitulation.

On allegations of external assistance, Araghchi would not confirm specific reports of Russian intelligence help but said Russia is assisting Iran 'in many different directions,' describing that cooperation as neither new nor secret.

“'Need To Continue Fighting For Our People': Iran's Foreign Minister Rejects Calls For Ceasefire Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi rejected ceasefire calls, accusing the US and Israel of breaking last year's deal, stressing the need for a permanent end to the war”

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PressTV reports this remark directly and frames Russian-Iranian cooperation as ongoing; News18 does not detail the Russia comments but covers Araghchi's broader refusal of ceasefire appeals and his accusations against the US and Israel.

Both outlets relay Tehran’s account of recent escalatory incidents.

PressTV repeats Iranian claims that U.S. and Israeli forces carried out an attack on Feb. 28 that assassinated Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei and other commanders.

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PressTV also reports that Iran has launched multiple retaliatory missile and drone operations.

News18 records Araghchi’s further accusations that the US and Israel have killed civilians, including girl students, and attacked hospitals.

PressTV frames these as Tehran’s assertions, and the provided excerpts do not independently corroborate those claims.