Iran’s deputy foreign minister announced that the immediate end of war and military operations on multiple fronts will be declared starting tonight. The statement caps months of negotiations between Tehran and Washington that began after hostilities escalated in late February 2026.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi had previously signaled on state media that the two nations were nearing a critical memorandum of understanding, one that would include a formal declaration to cease military actions across all fronts, including Lebanon. Tonight’s announcement appears to be the culmination of that process.
From ceasefire to lasting agreement
A two-week ceasefire established on April 7, 2026 served as a temporary pressure valve, but both sides explicitly rejected Band-Aid solutions in favor of something more durable.
The conflict itself was triggered by aggressive military actions from both the US and Israel against Iranian forces, with the fallout destabilizing multiple countries across the region. Lebanon became one of the primary focal points of the fighting, making its inclusion in any peace framework essential rather than optional.
