Iranian President Pezeshkian challenged: We will not submit.

Iranian President Pezeshkian challenged: We will not submit.

21.02.2026 19:44

Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian, who is facing threats of attack from the United States, stated that foreign powers are trying to take over the country and that they will stand against the pressures. Pezeshkian said, "The world is cowardly and is trying to force us to submit to them through bullying, but know that just as you do not submit to difficulties, we will not submit to these problems either."

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian stated that foreign powers are forcing the country to surrender, but they will not bow to pressure and difficulties.

In significant statements, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian addressed the threats of attack from the United States. According to the official Iranian news agency IRNA, President Masoud Pezeshkian emphasized national unity, solidarity, and resilience against difficulties in his speech at the ceremony honoring athletes who won medals at the Paralympic Games in Tehran.

"THE WORLD IS FORCING US TO BOW, WE WILL NOT BOW"

Addressing the athletes at the ceremony, Pezeshkian noted that foreign powers are forcing the country to surrender and that they are facing difficulties, stating, "The world cowardly and tyrannically forces us to bow to them, but know that just as you do not bow to difficulties, we will not bow to these problems either. Despite all the troubles they have caused us and the wounds they have inflicted on society, we must heal these wounds."

"WE WILL OVERCOME OUR DEFICIENCIES"

Pezeshkian highlighted the importance of social solidarity, emphasizing that the nation must act as one body.

President Pezeshkian said, "We are one nation and must come together as one body, stand against all these difficulties, and set aside our differences and problems. We must be together and heal these wounds that have arisen."

At the end of his speech, Pezeshkian stated that they would strive to address the existing deficiencies, saying, "We will do our best to eliminate the current deficiencies and inadequacies, and we hope to overcome these problems. My dear friends, we will continue on this path as you have been proud of until today."



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