Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi told NBC News on Thursday that his country has not asked for a ceasefire against the U.S. and Israel.

“We didn’t ask for a ceasefire even last time. In previous time, it was Israel who asked for a ceasefire. They asked for an unconditional ceasefire after 12 days that we resisted against their aggression,” Araghchi said, referring to Operation Midnight Hammer, a June 2025 U.S.-Israeli air campaign that targeted Iranian nuclear facilities and infrastructure.

When asked if Iran would be afraid of the U.S. putting boots on the ground, Araghchi said, “No, we are waiting for them.”

“Because we are confident that we can confront them, and that would be a big disaster for them,” he said to NBC News.