Iranian President States Time to End West Asia War Against US
Summary
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian says the time has come to end the war with the United States, claiming Tehran is in a stronger position and that a June memorandum with Washington should not be seen as surrender. The US plans to intensify economic pressure on Iran, while China has urged both sides to resolve the conflict through diplomacy.
Key Points
- Masoud Pezeshkian said Iran should end the war with the United States now, claiming Tehran is in a stronger position and the world has accepted Iran’s victory.
- He defended the June memorandum with Washington and said it contains no basis for Iranian surrender, despite criticism from hardline Iranian lawmakers.
- The US says it will tighten sanctions on Iran and pursue economic pressure rather than major military action.
- China rejected sanctions and pressure as a solution, urging political and diplomatic means instead.
