US President Donald Trump and Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi are at odds over a ceasefire request, with Tehran denying claims that Pezeshkian's statement was 'false'. The US and Iran have been in a state of tension following the US drone strike that killed top Iranian military commander Qasem Soleimani in January. The situation remains fluid, with neither side willing to back down.

Pezeshkian had said Iran had the "necessary will" for a ceasefire, but only if its foes guaranteed that hostilities would not return