An advisor to Iran's parliament speaker says Trump's ceasefire extension is a ploy to buy time for a surprise US military strike.
Multiple Iranian media outlets are now reporting the same stance, reinforcing earlier IRIB statements and adding the specific concern that the extension could be a ploy for a surprise attack.
Iran's lead negotiators have now publicly stated the ceasefire is a prelude to a US attack, adding a new source to the existing narrative.
The IRGC has publicly stated it has not accepted the ceasefire and will issue an official statement, adding the military's voice to the political rejection.
IRGC-affiliated Tasnim News Agency reports the IRGC has not accepted the ceasefire, with an official statement pending.
Iran's lead negotiators have echoed the official rejection, specifically framing the ceasefire as a US tactic to prepare a surprise attack.
Mahdi Mohammadi, a personal advisor to Parliament Speaker Ghalibaf, has publicly stated the ceasefire is a ploy for a surprise strike and called for Iran to take the military initiative.
Iranian state media explicitly denied that Iran requested the ceasefire extension.
IRGC-affiliated Tasnim News Agency is cited as a source for the information, adding another official Iranian media outlet to the denial.
An advisor to the speaker of Iran's parliament has publicly dismissed the ceasefire extension, stating it "means nothing" and that the losing side cannot dictate terms.
The advisor now explicitly equates the blockade to an act of war ("bombardment") and calls for a military response.
Advisor Hossein Amir-Abdollahian specifically labeled the ceasefire extension as a "ploy to buy time for a surprise strike" and urged Iran to take the initiative.
The IRGC-linked Tasnim news agency explicitly threatened that Iran will break the US naval blockade by force if necessary, reinforcing earlier parliamentary rhetoric.
The IRGC-affiliated Tasnim News Agency has stated that Iran never requested an extension of the ceasefire arrangements with the United States.
Tasnim News Agency reports that Iran did not request an extension of the ceasefire.
The advisor now explicitly frames the ceasefire extension as a deceptive US tactic to prepare a surprise attack, urging Iran to take the initiative.
The advisor specifically characterized Trump's ceasefire extension as "a ploy to buy time for a surprise strike" and asserted that "the time for Iran to take the initiative has come."
The advisor is identified as Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, and his statement explicitly calls the ceasefire extension "certainly a trick."
The advisor now explicitly frames the ceasefire extension as a US attempt to buy time for a surprise attack and claims Iran has the initiative.
Iranian state TV has officially reported the country's position, reinforcing the earlier parliamentary advisor's statement.
The message includes a direct quote from advisor Mahdi Mohammadi stating the ceasefire extension is a ploy for a surprise strike and that the initiative is Iran's to take.
The advisor explicitly equated the blockade to an act of war requiring a military response and framed the ceasefire extension as a ploy for a surprise attack.
Iranian state television has officially broadcast the rejection, framing it as a matter of national interest.
Tasnim news agency adds that Iran did not ask the United States to extend the truce regime.
An advisor to top negotiator Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf has publicly labeled the ceasefire extension a 'ploy' for a surprise US strike, adding a specific accusation to Iran's rejection of the truce.
The advisor is identified as Mahdi Mohammadi, and his quote is provided in full, reinforcing the accusation that the ceasefire is a deceptive tactic.
The advisor, Mahdi Mohammadi, is now explicitly quoted stating the ceasefire extension "makes no sense" and that Iran must respond militarily to the ongoing siege.
