“The United States was compelled to accept the ceasefire; a reality that indicates a clear strategic defeat,” Velayati wrote in a post on his X account on Wednesday.
“The Armed Forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran remain at the highest level of preparedness, just as they were on the first day, and they will provide a decisive and deterrent response to any miscalculations by the Hebrew-Arab-American front in violating the ceasefire,” he added.
“In the new geometry of power in the world and the movement towards a multipolar order, Iran is no longer merely a country; rather, it plays a role as the axis of the Islamic pole,” Velayati stated.
The US and the Israeli regime launched a large-scale unprovoked military campaign against Iran following the assassination of then Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei, along with several senior military commanders and civilians on February 28.
In retaliation, Iranian Armed Forces launched attacks on American and Israeli positions in the region, demonstrating their capability to strike back effectively. Despite initial expectations by the attackers of a swift victory, the Iranian response proved significantly more potent, inflicting heavy damage on US and Israeli military resources while rallying the nation's unity and resistance.
While the US president had issued an ultimatum, Pakistani mediation facilitated an agreement for a two-week ceasefire during which negotiations would take place in Islamabad. Iran has proposed a ten-point plan as the foundation for discussions, seeking terms such as the withdrawal of US forces from the region, lifting sanctions, and establishing control over the Strait of Hormuz.
The Supreme National Security Council of Iran emphasized on April 8 that the aggression led to a historic victory for Iran, compelling the US to accept negotiation terms, including a plan for guaranteed non-aggression and the cessation of hostilities.
Iran has stressed that the negotiations would not signify an end to the conflict but rather an extension of the battlefield into diplomatic efforts, with a clear stance of distrust towards the US.