Iran president says time to end war while in position of strength
Pezeshkian said stalled talks and sanctions show Iran can end the conflict without conceding to U.S. pressure.
- On Friday, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian urged an end to the months-long Middle East war, asserting that Tehran holds a "position of power and dignity" over the United States.
- Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent vowed on Thursday that Washington would "collapse" the Iranian regime through economic pressure, marking a strategic shift away from military operations.
- Tehran's foreign ministry denounced the planned measures as "economic terrorism" and "crimes against humanity," dismissing the so-called "Economic D-Day" as a diversion from America's debt and interest costs.
- Beijing criticized the economic plan on Friday, as spokesman Lin Jian told reporters that "sanctions and pressure will not help resolve the issue," urging diplomatic solutions instead.
- With Tehran maintaining a partial blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, Chinese President Xi Jinping is scheduled to discuss Iran at the White House on September 24.
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Iran's president: Time to end war in 'position of strength'
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said Friday that it would be an opportune moment to seek to end the war with the United States, according to state media reports. His comments, made at a medical conference, come amid mixed messages both from officials in Tehran and from US President Donald Trump on the conflict. The partial truce agreed in June remains in a seemingly an ambiguous state, having expired without progress or renewal on Monday. …
Despite the massive US attacks over the past six months, the Iranian regime seems to remain firmly in power. President Peseshkian is now calling for an end to the war. He sees his country as an advantage.
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Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has called for an end to the war, but on Iran's terms, as "Tehran is in a stronger position than Washington." Washington is preparing to tighten economic sanctions, which he has described as "economic D-Day."
Tehran, Iran. Iranian President Masud Pezeshkian said this Friday that it is the right time to end almost six months of war with the U.S., taking advantage of Tehran’s advantageous position over Washington. “It is better that we end the war now that we are in a position of strength and dignity, and that the whole world recognizes our victory and sees that the U.S. is hated all over the planet and has attacked our schools, hospitals and infrastru…
NEW: Iranian President Calls For End To War, Rips Regime Hardliners
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian called Friday for an end to the country’s war with the United States, while taking an unusually pointed swipe at hardliners inside his own regime who continue pushing a tougher line. Pezeshkian made the remarks during a speech to the General Assembly of the Islamic Association of the Medical Society of Iran, arguing that Tehran should move to end the conflict while he believes the country still holds a strong …
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