Araqchi and his French counterpart Jean-Noël Barrot held a telephone conversation on Thursday.

The top Iranian diplomat explained the latest developments regarding the military aggression by the US and the Zionist regime against Iran and the announcement of a temporary ceasefire.

“Unfortunately, we are witnessing a severe violation of the ceasefire and continued savage attacks by the Israeli regime against Lebanon. This is while the cessation of the aggressors' attacks in the region and Lebanon is an integral part of the ceasefire understanding, which has also been emphasized by the Pakistani mediator,” Araqchi stated.

He also stressed the need for a serious reaction and intervention by the international community, including European countries, to stop the Zionist regime’s attacks against Lebanon.

For his part, the French foreign minister welcomed the cessation of the war, expressing hope that progress in negotiations would lead to the establishment of lasting stability and peace across the region. He also emphasized the necessity of stopping Israeli attacks against Lebanon.

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.