Iran’s president calls for war to end ‘today’ from position of strength

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has urged for an immediate end to the ongoing conflict, asserting that Iran currently finds itself in a strong and dignified position. He cautioned that Tehran would not hesitate to retaliate against any further attacks. The Iranian Students' News Agency reported Pezeshkian's remarks, who described the recently reached agreement as a "major achievement" unanimously endorsed by Iran's Supreme National Security Council.

According to the Iranian Students' News Agency, Pezeshkian emphasized that Iran had not surrendered and that every commitment in the agreement was made by the opposing side. Despite the progress, Pezeshkian urged Iran to maintain a vigilant stance against potential deceit. "We will under no circumstances bow to bullying," he declared.

"We will stand against them until our last breath and give them a crushing response." Pezeshkian concluded by stating that "War has to end at some point. It is better to end the war today, while we are in a position of strength and dignity."