Iran Denies Any Ceasefire Deal; Says Enemy ‘Pleaded' to End War
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/ Jun 28, 2025, 04:40PM IST
Iran has claimed that it never agreed to any ceasefire with Israel and that the truce was unilaterally announced by its enemies. A top Iranian cleric and former judicial official alleges that Israel and the U.S. "begged" for the halt after suffering major losses. Tehran says no deal was made, and that surrender was never an option. Meanwhile, mass funeral processions were held for 60 people, including top IRGC commanders killed in Israeli strikes. Watch
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