19.05.2026 08:21
Following US President Donald Trump's decision to postpone planned attacks on Iran, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian made a notable statement. Pezeshkian emphasized that dialogue does not mean "surrender" and stated that Iran will not back down from its national rights.
Following US President Donald Trump's statement that he ordered the postponement of planned new attacks on Iran, in line with requests from Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates, a new message has come from Iran.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian shared his assessment of the negotiation process on his social media account. Pezeshkian stated that dialogue cannot be interpreted as submission, saying, "The Islamic Republic of Iran enters dialogue with honor, strength, and by protecting the rights of the nation; it will not retreat from the legal rights of the people and the country in any way."
"WE WILL PROTECT IRAN'S HONOR"
Emphasizing that they will continue to defend the interests of their country, Pezeshkian said, "We will serve the people within the framework of logic and with all our power, at the cost of our lives, and we will be the protectors of Iran's interests and honor."
TRUMP HAD ANNOUNCED THE ATTACKS WERE POSTPONED
US President Donald Trump, in a statement on his social media account, had announced that he had ordered the postponement of planned new attacks on Iran.
In his post, Trump said, "Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, and UAE President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan requested that I postpone the military strike against Iran planned for tomorrow."
"THERE IS A POSSIBILITY OF A DEAL"
Stating that this request was made due to ongoing negotiations, Trump said, "According to the leaders' view, the reason is that an agreement acceptable to all countries in the Middle East and other regions, as well as the US, will be reached."
Reiterating his stance that Iran should not possess nuclear weapons, Trump stated, "Most importantly, this agreement will include Iran not having nuclear weapons."
Trump also said, "Out of respect for these leaders, I instructed US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Dan Caine, and the US military not to carry out the attack planned against Iran tomorrow. However, I also instructed them to be prepared to immediately launch a full-scale and large-scale attack against Iran if an acceptable agreement is not reached."