Video: Why we reject US-Israel ceasefire — Iran
Abdullateef Fowewe
Iran has disclosed why it ruled out any ceasefire or negotiation in the escalating US-Israel-Iran conflict.
Speaking on Monday, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi noted that the war must end only on terms that guarantee enemies “never again think of repeating these attacks.”
“When we say we don’t want a ceasefire, it isn’t because we seek war.
“This war must end in a way that ensures our enemies never again think of repeating these attacks. They have now seen what kind of nation they are dealing with, one that will defend itself and will take this fight as far as necessary,” Araghchi stated in his address today.
The statements emphasis Tehran’s technique to lengthen the conflict, prioritising long-term deterrence over immediate peace amid a war that has ravaged the region.
The conflict ignited on February 28, 2026, when surprise US and Israeli airstrikes assassinated Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei in Tehran, sparking massive Iranian missile retaliations against Israeli cities and US bases in the Gulf.
Over three weeks, the fighting has displaced more than three million people across Iran, Israel, and neighbouring states, according to UN estimates.
Iranian barrages have targeted Tel Aviv and Haifa, while US and Israeli forces have struck nuclear sites and military installations, killing thousands on both sides.
Araghchi’s statement rejects mounting international calls for de-escalation from the UN, EU, and even allies like Russia and China, who urge talks to avert a wider regional catastrophe.
Tehran insists that a premature truce would embolden aggressors, framing the war as a defensive stand against “existential threats.”
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu dismissed the rhetoric as “Iranian bluster,” vowing to dismantle Tehran’s missile capabilities.
