US 'must choose' whether to end war: Iran president
Summary
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian says the United States must decide whether to end the conflict, insisting Tehran does not want to keep fighting. He also said Iran is ready for a deal, while denying that the Houthi movement takes orders from Tehran.
Key Points
- Masoud Pezeshkian said Iran does not want to continue the fighting and that the United States must decide whether to end the war.
- He said Tehran is ready to strike a deal with Donald Trump if the agreement is reached within international legal frameworks.
- Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi met with Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York, but no breakthrough was reported.
- Pezeshkian rejected claims that Yemen's Houthis take direction from Iran, despite accusations from the US and Saudi Arabia.
