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  "id": 9667987,
  "title": "Pezeshkian says up to US to choose whether to end war on Iran",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/pezeshkian-says-up-to-us-to-choose-whether-to-end-war-on-iran",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-25T00:53:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Middle East Eye",
    "slug": "middle-east-eye",
    "url": "https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/pezeshkian-says-us-choose-whether-end-war-iran"
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  "account": "Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian stated that it is ultimately up to the United States to decide whether to end the ongoing conflict with Iran. Tehran has no desire to continue the war, according to Pezeshkian, who made this clear during an interview with Fox News. He blamed the war on instigations conducted by Israel, asserting that it was imposed upon Iran. Pezeshkian emphasized that Iran is eager to reach a deal and put an end to the conflict, questioning why the previous Trump administration abandoned a signed agreement within just two weeks. He posed the question of whether the current US administration, within the bounds of international law, is willing to negotiate an agreement, with no difference in outcome whether this occurs before or after the upcoming US midterm elections.",
  "summary": "Pezeshkian says up to US to choose whether to end war on Iran Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said that it is up to the US to choose whether to end its war on Iran, as Tehran does not want to continue the conflict. \"When we can resolve issues through dialog, we shouldn't resort to killing one another. But with the instigations conducted by Israel, they have imposed this war on us,\" Pezeshkian…",
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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."
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