According to CoinMeta, and as reported by CBS in the United States, Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif poured cold water on the idea of a ceasefire during the war between the United States and Iran. He stated that Iran would only accept an end to the war. Zarif said, "We have told the mediators that we will not accept a ceasefire; the war must end." He added, "We have always emphasized that the war must end in a way that ensures it will not happen again."