Iran's president: US must decide when war ends
WASHINGTON: Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said it was up to the United States to choose when the Iran war will end, when asked if the conflict could end by the end of the year.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian stated on Thursday that it is up to the United States to decide when the Iran war will end, during an interview on Fox News Special Report with Bret Baier. He expressed a desire for the conflict to conclude, but emphasized that the responsibility lies with America. Earlier that week, Pezeshkian also addressed the United Nations General Assembly, declaring that Iran would not submit to US pressure as the two nations remain far apart on terms to terminate the war.
US President Donald Trump had previously indicated a willingness to annihilate Iran if no agreement is reached to end the conflict, while suggesting a possible resolution soon. The war, which commenced on February 28 with US and Israeli strikes on Iran, followed by retaliatory actions from Tehran on Israel and Gulf states, has resulted in thousands of casualties and millions of displaced individuals.
Trump's objectives in the war include weakening Iran's nuclear capabilities, a claim Iran denies. Iran, a non-nuclear-armed state, asserts its right to develop nuclear technology for peaceful purposes under the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT).
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