{
  "id": 6743211,
  "title": "Iran president says he does not favour continuing the war",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/11/iran-president-says-he-does-not-favour-continuing-the-war",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-11T10:01:59.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Middle East Eye",
    "slug": "middle-east-eye",
    "url": "https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/iran-president-says-he-does-not-favour-continuing-war"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian has expressed his disapproval of continuing the ongoing war. However, he emphasized the importance of enhancing Iran’s capacity to withstand future challenges, so that the nation does not find itself in a vulnerable position when negotiating. Addressing leaders from the country’s top universities, Pezeshkian urged these institutions to support the government in various sectors, including economics, management, culture, and literature. ISNA reported these sentiments.\n\nPezeshkian also underscored the necessity for students to actively participate in addressing national concerns, stating that they should not merely protest but rather actively engage in problem-solving. He affirmed his impartial stance, saying, \"Whoever helps us solve the country’s problems, with whatever political viewpoint, I accept.\" Regarding economic policies, Pezeshkian cautioned that measures must be tailored to Iran’s unique circumstances, as otherwise, they could result in detrimental outcomes rather than resolving the underlying issues.",
  "summary": "Iran president says he does not favour continuing the war Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said he does not support continuing the war, but he stressed that Iran needs to improve its resistance to future challenges so that it does not have to negotiate from a position of weakness. Speaking to heads of the country’s leading universities, Pezeshkian said universities should support the…",
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}