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Iran’s President has credited the country’s Supreme Leader Khamenei in the strongest terms yet, calling the newly announced ceasefire a direct outcome of his “sacrifice” and the unity of the Iranian people, just hours after U.S. President Donald Trump announced a pause in military action.

In a social media post, the Iranian President said, “The ceasefire, with the acceptance of the general principles desired by Iran, was the fruit of the blood of our great martyred leader Khamenei and the achievement of the presence of all the people on the scene.” He added that Iran would remain united going forward across diplomacy, defence, and public mobilisation.

The remarks come after Trump announced a two-week ceasefire with Iran just hours before a deadline for major military strikes, following weeks of escalating conflict between the United States, Iran, and Israel.

The ceasefire, brokered through intense last-minute diplomacy involving multiple countries including Pakistan, is conditional on de-escalation measures such as reopening the Strait of Hormuz — a key global oil transit route.

The nearly 40-day conflict has had significant global repercussions, including volatility in oil prices, disruptions to shipping routes, and heightened fears of a broader regional war. The situation intensified after targeted strikes earlier in the conflict reportedly killed senior Iranian leadership, including former Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, leading to Mojtaba Khamenei’s rise to power.

While both sides have agreed to the temporary truce, Iranian leadership has cautioned that this does not mark the end of the war, signalling that tensions remain high despite the pause in hostilities.

Iran’s latest statement frames the ceasefire as a strategic and symbolic victory, reinforcing domestic messaging around resilience and leadership, even as global markets and governments watch closely to see whether the fragile truce holds.