Iran said on Monday that a breakthrough tentative agreement with the United States includes a comprehensive ceasefire across all regional fronts, including Lebanon, ahead of a formal signing ceremony scheduled to take place in Switzerland on Friday. Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmaeil Bagaei told a news conference on Monday that \u201csignificant progress\u201d had been achieved over the last 24 hours. He emphasized that the cessation of hostilities in Lebanon and the restoration of Lebanese sovereignty are \u201cintegral parts\u201d of the deal brokered with Washington. \u201cThe government of Iran has always prioritized the path of dialogue,\u201d Baghaei said. \u201cHowever, the United States still has a long way to go to earn our trust, and we expect Washington to take appropriate steps to fulfill its commitments.\u201d The spokesman clarified that the deal does not involve a direct payment from the U.S. treasury to Iran. Instead, Washington has pledged to grant Tehran access to its own frozen funds abroad\u2014a move Baghaei described as a \u201ccritical component\u201d of the negotiation process. While the tone toward Washington was cautiously diplomatic, Baghaei remained defiant toward Israel and criticized the international community\u2019s silence on recent escalations. \u201cThe United Nations Security Council has failed to condemn Israeli attacks on our nuclear installations,\u201d he said. \u201cWe will not allow Israel to compromise our interests or rights, and Iran will continue to manage security matters in the Strait of Hormuz.\u201d Bagaei also paid tribute to the \u201cunparalleled sacrifices\u201d made by Iran\u2019s senior leadership and the public during the recent conflict, stating that the nation\u2019s defence was bolstered by the steadfastness of its people. \u201cWe will never forget that our top leadership was martyred in this war,\u201d Bagaei said. \u201cThe sacrifices of our martyrs will be remembered forever.\u201d Before the formal signing ceremony in Switzerland on Friday, Iranian officials plan to conduct a series of regional diplomatic tours to brief allies on the ceasefire roadmap. Baghaei expressed appreciation for the roles played by \u201cfriendly nations\u201d in mediating the peace process and reiterated that Tehran intends to strictly adhere to the terms of the agreement. \u201cWe will abide by the agreement under any circumstances,\u201d Bagaei said, signaling a firm intent to de-escalate following years of compounding geopolitical friction.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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