Tue Jun 24 02:59:24 UTC 2025: ## Tensions High as Explosions Rock Tehran Despite Ceasefire Claims
**Tehran, Iran -** Explosions were reported in Tehran early Tuesday morning, just hours after US President Donald Trump announced a ceasefire agreement between Iran and Israel. The blasts, occurring around 3:00 am local time, shook the Iranian capital while uncertainty surrounded the validity of the purported truce.
While President Trump declared a “staggered ceasefire” aimed at ending the escalating conflict, Iranian officials initially denied any agreement had been reached. However, later statements from Iran’s Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi hinted that the truce deal had come into effect. Israel has yet to release an official statement confirming the ceasefire.
Adding to the volatile situation, Iran’s Revolutionary Guards issued a stern warning to the United States, threatening “crushing and regrettable responses” to any further aggression against Iran. The Guard’s commander Mohammad Pakpour specifically addressed President Trump in the statement.
The conflict has been marked by escalating rhetoric, including threats from Iran to target specific areas within Israel. Iranian officials had previously called for the evacuation of Ramat Gan, an Israeli city near Tel Aviv, in preparation for a planned bombing.
The reported explosions in Tehran have cast a shadow over the announced ceasefire, raising concerns about the true state of the conflict and the fragility of any potential peace. International observers are closely monitoring the situation as details continue to emerge.
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