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**Summary:**

The Hindu reports on escalating tensions between Iran and Israel, culminating in Israeli strikes on Tehran. Despite a U.S. President-touted ceasefire deal, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi denies any agreement exists. Iran states it will cease retaliatory actions only if Israel halts its aggression by 4 a.m. Tehran time.

**News Article:**

**Israel Strikes Tehran, Ceasefire Claims Denied by Iran**

*The Hindu, Tehran – June 24, 2025*

Tensions in the Middle East reached a boiling point as Israel launched strikes on Iran’s capital, Tehran, Monday (June 23, 2025) igniting a plume of smoke over the city. The escalating conflict prompted claims of a ceasefire agreement brokered by the U.S., but those claims were swiftly refuted by Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi.

“As of now, there is NO ‘agreement’ on any ceasefire or cessation of military operations,” Araghchi stated on social media Tuesday morning.

While denying a formal agreement, Araghchi offered a conditional de-escalation: “If the Israeli regime stops its illegal aggression against the Iranian people no later than 4 a.m. Tehran time, we have no intention to continue our response afterwards.”

The future of the conflict remains uncertain as the deadline approaches.

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