US ‘must choose’ whether to end war, says Iran president
Masoud Pezeshkian said disputes should be resolved through dialogue rather than killing, accusing Israel of provoking and imposing the war on Iran.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian asserted during a US television interview that it is up to the United States to decide whether to end its war in Iran. Speaking at the UN, Pezeshkian vowed that Iran would not "bend at the knee" to Washington, even as US President Donald Trump acknowledged ongoing US-Iran talks. He stated that Iran is prepared to strike a deal with Trump to resolve the conflict.
However, he accused Israel of instigating the war and expressed the hope that Washington would choose to end it. Pezeshkian emphasized that Iran is not responsible for the actions of Houthi militants, which Saudi Arabia attributes to Iranian backing. The Houthis have imposed a naval blockade on Saudi Arabia, disrupting oil exports and causing energy prices to rise.
Despite the ongoing tensions, Pezeshkian claimed that there is no systematic relationship between Iran and the Houthis.
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