Iran still wants negotiated end to war, president says after exchanges of fire
DUBAI: Iran is still seeking a negotiated solution to its conflict with the U.S., President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Monday, a day after the two countries resumed hostilities for the first time since late July, driving oil prices up more than 3.5%. Pezeshkian’s comments also came after U.S. President Donald Trump posted an AI-generated video clip that he said showed Iran’s oil hub Kharg Island…
Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian reiterated on Monday that his nation still seeks a diplomatic resolution to the ongoing conflict with the United States. This follows the resumption of hostilities between the two countries on Sunday, the first in over two months. The flare-up saw oil prices surge by more than 3.5%, driven by Iran's attack on two American bases in Jordan and two U.S. forces on Iran's Larak Island.
Both sides exchanged artillery fire, resulting in at least two casualties. Pezeshkian's remarks came during a meeting with India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi, during which he accused the U.S. of reneging on past agreements. He emphasized that dialogue and cooperation were the only means to avert further insecurity and conflict.
The White House and the U.S. Defense Department declined to comment on the matter. Kharg Island, a key Iranian oil export hub, remained operational despite the war that began on February 28, with the CEO of National Iranian Oil Co stating that operations continued unhindered. The U.S. maintains that all options are on the table and no negotiations with Iran are taking place.
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