'Fruit Of Our Great Martyred Leader Khamenei's Martyrdom': Iran President's First Reaction After Ceasefire
“The ceasefire, with the acceptance of the general principles desired by Iran, was the fruit of the blood of our great martyred leader Khamenei and the achievement of the presence of all the people on the scene,” he posted on X.
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Tehran: In his first reaction after the US-Iran ceasefire announced in the late hours of Tuesday, Iran President Masoud Pezeshkian said that the historic decision was the consequence of the martyrdom of “great martyred leader Khamenei”.
“The ceasefire, with the acceptance of the general principles desired by Iran, was the fruit of the blood of our great martyred leader Khamenei and the achievement of the presence of all the people on the scene,” he posted on X.
“From today onward, we will also remain together. Whether in the field of diplomacy, whether in the field of defense, whether on the street scene, and whether in the arena of service provision,” he added.
Iran's then Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in a joint US-Israeli air strike at his compound in Tehran on February 28, 2026. This significantly escalated tensions as Iran retaliated by attacking military bases in the region.
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The Mood In Tehran
Meanwhile, crowds of people took to the streets in Tehran, waving flags and chanting after the two-week ceasefire, announced just a couple of hours before Trump's 8 pm Eastern Time deadline. Reports indicate that Iran has agreed to allow ships to safely pass through the Strait of Hormuz, in the meantime.
Iran's Supreme National Security Council has claimed a "historic victory" after US President Donald Trump suspended the "bombing and attack" campaign on Iran.
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"Iran achieved a historic victory by forcing the criminal US to accept its 10-point plan. The US has accepted Iran's control over the Strait of Hormuz, enrichment rights, and removal of all sanctions. The US has accepted to stop aggression, pay compensation for damages, withdraw it's forced from the region," Supreme National Security Council stated as reported by Iranian state media.
The Security Council claimed that the US pushed for a ceasefire for over a month, but Iran repeatedly rejected the deadlines, prioritising the country's objectives.
"It was decided from the very beginning that war would continue until objectives were achieved, including the enemy's regret and desperation, and removal of the long-term threat to the country. The war has thus continued until today, the fortieth day. Iran has repeatedly rejected the deadlines set by the US president and continues to emphasise that it attaches no importance to any kind of deadline from the enemy," the Council said.