TEHRAN: Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has said that Iran will not retreat from its position, but stressed that the country can pursue its rights through dialogue rather than war.
According to BBC Persian, Pezeshkian made the remarks while marking the second anniversary of his presidential inauguration. He defended ongoing negotiations between Iran and the United States, saying there was no reason to fight if Iran could secure its rights through talks.
Iran Will Not Back Down From Its Position
President Pezeshkian said Iran remained committed to its position and national interests, but maintained that diplomatic negotiations could be a better way to resolve disputes.
“If we can achieve our rights through dialogue, why should we fight?” he said, emphasizing Iran’s preference for negotiations over military confrontation.
Pezeshkian also accused Isr*ael of seeking to prolong the conflict in order to increase pressure on Iran and force the country to surrender.
The Iranian president argued that continued war would serve the interests of those seeking to weaken Iran, while negotiations could provide a path toward securing the country’s interests without further escalation.
Iran Claims Progress Through Negotiations
Pezeshkian said that negotiations had already produced results for Iran in several areas.
According to the Iranian president, diplomatic efforts had helped achieve progress toward ending the war in Lebanon, lifting the blockade and easing some sanctions.
He presented these developments as evidence that negotiations can produce concrete results and protect Iran’s interests without resorting to military action.
Iranian Negotiating Team Includes Senior Officials
During another part of his speech, President Pezeshkian revealed details about the composition of Iran’s negotiating team.
He said Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf had been asked to join the negotiating team and had accepted the request.
According to Pezeshkian, representatives from the judiciary, parliament, armed forces and other state institutions are also part of the negotiating team.
He said the inclusion of representatives from different institutions was intended to demonstrate that Iran’s major state institutions are united on the issue.
Tehran Signals Preference for Diplomacy
Pezeshkian’s remarks indicate that Tehran wants to keep diplomatic channels open while maintaining its position on what it considers its national rights and interests.
The Iranian president’s comments come amid continued tensions involving Iran, the United States and Israel, with negotiations remaining an important element of efforts to prevent further escalation in the region.
While emphasizing that Iran will not abandon its position, Pezeshkian’s statement also underlined his preference for dialogue, diplomacy and negotiations over another military confrontation.
