From Pezeshkian to the US, two messages at once: He both called for peace and threatened.

From Pezeshkian to the US, two messages at once: He both called for peace and threatened.

21.08.2026 15:10

Iranian President Pezeshkian said that the war with the US must be ended while there is still strength and prestige, stating they will not bow to bullying. Pezeshkian said, 'The war must end at some point. We will never bow our heads in the face of bullying. We will stand against them until our last breath and deliver a crushing response.'

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian stated that the war with the US must be ended, saying, "The war must end at some point. It is better to end the war now, at a time when we have power and credibility, and the entire world has acknowledged our victory."

According to Iran's ISNA news agency, Pezeshkian made assessments regarding the war with the US while speaking at the General Assembly of the Islamic Medical Association in Tehran.

"THE WAR MUST END"

Pezeshkian stated that continuing the war is not an inevitable goal and that the war must be ended while preserving the country's power and achievements.

Iranian President Pezeshkian said, "The war must end at some point. It is better to end the war now, at a time when we have power and credibility, and the entire world has acknowledged our victory."

The Iranian President argued that this does not mean the country will back down in the face of potential attacks.

"WE WILL NOT BOW TO TYRANNY"

President Pezeshkian said, "We will never bow to tyranny in any way. We will stand against them until our last breath and will give them a crushing response."

AGREEMENT "HONORABLE AND VALUABLE" FOR IRAN

Pezeshkian said that the agreement signed on June 17 through Pakistan's mediation with the US, but not implemented due to disagreements between the parties, is "honorable and valuable" for Iran.

The Iranian President, who stated that the agreement was approved with "unity and solidarity" in the Supreme National Security Council, said in his speech, "They cannot find a single article in this agreement that implies surrender. All obligations belong to the other side."

Pezeshkian also emphasized that war and negotiation processes are not alternatives to each other, and referring to Imam Ali's approach to peace, he noted that agreements made must be adhered to.

Pezeshkian, who delivered a message of "unity" in a significant part of his speech, made the assessment, "If we are together, we are strong; if there is division, we will perish."

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