Pezeshkian: US must end provocative actions if it seeks genuine diplomacy
Amid repeated military threats by Donald Trump, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian says the United States must cease provocative actions in the region if it is truly seeking genuine negotiations with Iran.
Pezeshkian made remarks in separate phone conversations with Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday.
“If the American side is truly seeking genuine negotiations and diplomacy, it must cease such provocative and tension-provoking actions and demonstrate its commitment to the path of dialogue through actions,” Pezeshkian said.
The Iranian president further said that "Iran has never initiated a war and does not welcome any conflict, which could destabilize the regional peace and security."
Pezeshkian said he believed that wars and conflicts were not in the interest of any side or party.
The president, however, vowed to defend Iran with strength and authority in the face of any act of aggression.
“We emphasize the path of interaction and diplomacy. However, we will not allow ourselves to be threatened or attacked during negotiations, as in past experiences,” Pezeshkian said of the US-Israeli attacks which took place in June ahead of a planned sixth round of talks.
The Emir of Qatar and the Pakistani prime minister emphasized their firm opposition to any actions against the security, sovereignty, and territorial integrity of the Islamic Republic of Iran. They also rejected unjust Western sanctions and US-led embargoes against the Islamic Republic.
According to the Pakistani prime minister’s office, they exchanged views on the evolving regional situation, with Sharif underscoring the need for sustained dialogue and diplomatic engagement to promote peace, security, and development in the region.
They reaffirmed their commitment to maintaining regular high-level contacts and consultations through bilateral institutional mechanisms, citing the close and brotherly ties between Pakistan and Iran rooted in shared history, culture, and faith.
The remarks come amid escalated rhetoric by US President Trump, who recently threatened new military aggression against Iran. Washington has just deployed the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln and its accompanying strike group to West Asia near Iran.
Senior Iranian officials say Tehran does not oppose the principle of dialogue and diplomacy, which must be genuine and balanced, based on mutual respect and backed by guarantees.
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Wednesday warned that imposing diplomacy through military threats cannot be effective or productive.
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