Trump Declares Peace—But Tehran Remains Silent on “Imaginary Ceasefire”

According to Saed News, U.S. President Donald Trump took to his social media platform Truth Social on Tuesday morning to announce that a ceasefire between Iran and Israel was not only imminent but already underway. "Ceasefire is in effect. Please do not violate it. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States,” he wrote—an oddly formal declaration for a deal yet to be confirmed by either party.

Trump elaborated in subsequent posts and a televised NBC interview that both countries had “agreed to end hostilities” within 12 hours, culminating in what he called a “glorious day” for global peace. “This could have lasted for years,” he claimed. “But it won’t. Not now, not ever.”

The announcement, while headline-grabbing, appears to be detached from the diplomatic and military realities on the ground. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi swiftly rejected the existence of any formal ceasefire agreement, stating explicitly on social media that Israel was the aggressor and that Iran had no current agreement in place to halt its response. He did, however, hint that Tehran would consider suspending military operations if Israel halted its attacks by 4:00 a.m.—a conditional pause, not a truce.

Trump’s vice-presidential pick, J.D. Vance, amplified the president’s optimism, calling it “a new dawn for peace in the Middle East.” But regional analysts have described the announcement as premature at best, and delusional at worst. No official Israeli statement corroborated the ceasefire either, and diplomatic channels, particularly in Doha and Washington, remain tight-lipped.

What unfolds next will depend not on presidential tweets, but on the actions of commanders in the field. For now, Trump’s declaration appears more like a campaign soundbite than a reflection of battlefield reality. As it stands, the guns have not fallen silent—despite the White House's eagerness to claim victory.