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Iran’s president says ceasefire was approved by the supreme leader
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Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian takes questions from the media at a press briefing in New York, September 26, 2025. (Angelina Katsanis/AP)
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian says the decision to accept a ceasefire with the US was made unanimously by top officials and approved by the supreme leader.
In a statement on the Telegram messaging app, he says the ceasefire “is not a sign of weakness but a way to solidify Iran’s proud victories,” adding that the pause in fighting followed more than a month of Iranian public resilience and support.
New Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has not been seen in public or in any photos or videos since he took up the role following the killing of his father, supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, at the start of the war in February.
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