Israel declared a state of war during its own ceasefire while Iran refused peace talks pending a ceasefire.
Announcing you're in a state of war during your ceasefire is the diplomatic equivalent of saying you're on a diet at a buffet.
▸ Wikipedia — Israeli chief of staff Eyal Zamir says that the military is in a "state of war" in Lebanon despite the ceasefire with Iran, while visiting Israeli troops deployed near Bint Jbeil.Iran demanding a ceasefire before peace talks while actively drone-striking Kuwait shows admirable commitment to the bit.
▸ Wikipedia — Iranian parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf says that peace talks with the United States will not begin until there is a ceasefire in Lebanon and Iranian assets are unfrozeXi Jinping will absolutely not tolerate Taiwanese independence except during the part where he tolerates meeting with Taiwanese opposition leaders.
▸ Wikipedia — Paramount leader Xi Jinping tells Kuomintang chairwoman Cheng Li-wun that China will "absolutely not tolerate" independence for Taiwan, in his first meeting with a Taiwanese opposi