Iran’s Supreme National Security Council
confirms ceasefire deal
Posted By: Dreadnought, 4/7/2026 11:28:23 PM
In a statement published by Mehr News Agency, Iran’s Supreme National Security Council has confirmed the reported two weeks ceasefire deal negotiated by Pakistan. The statement said that the ceasefire agreement was reached with the approval of Iran’s new Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei. The statement said deal is a “victory for Iran”, adding that negotiations for a permanent deal will be held in Islamabad. Iran’s foreign minister has shared a statement on behalf of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council declaring that “if attacks against Iran are halted, our Powerful Armed Forces will cease their defensive operations”.
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