Iranian envoy rejects term ‘ceasefire’, says attacks halted mutually

Iran’s ambassador to Turkiye said Friday that his country does not accept the term “ceasefire” regarding the recent halt in hostilities with Israel, asserting that Iran only stopped its response after the opposing side ceased its attacks, Anadolu reports. Mohammad Hassan Habibollahzadeh told reporters in the Turkish capital Ankara that the recent de-escalation came at the request of the other party. “A ceasefire was achieved at the other party’s request,” Habibollahzadeh said. “But let me be clear — we do not accept the term ‘ceasefire.’ From the beginning, we said if the other side halts its attacks, we will reciprocate.” Habibollahzadeh accused Israel of requesting US military support due to its “weakness and miscalculations,” and said Washington responded by joining […]