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Tehran won’t surrender to the U.S., Iranian President Pezeshkian says, as India's Modi urges dialogue and peace
Pezeshkian said Iran will resist sanctions and deepen BRICS trade ties through national currencies and broader economic cooperation.
On Friday, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian arrived in New Delhi for the BRICS summit, condemning US and Israeli "bullying" and asserting Iran will not surrender to military or economic pressure.
Military aggression by the United States and Israel that began in February intensified regional tensions, compounded last month by "unprecedented" restrictions under Operation Economic Outcast aimed at cutting Iranian economic lifelines.
Pezeshkian labeled US and Israeli forces as "real militants," citing a strike near a primary school in southern Iran that left 168 children dead and accusing them of targeting civilian infrastructure.
During his visit, Pezeshkian held "nice talks" with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on regional stability and advocated for BRICS members to shift trade toward national currencies to bypass "monopolistic instruments."
To strengthen national resilience, Pezeshkian told universities Iran must avoid negotiating from a "position of weakness" while emphasizing commitment to peaceful coexistence in the Gulf region.