Iran rejects threats, backs dialogue and win-win diplomacy, Pezeshkian tells Erdogan

Iran rejects threats and coercion and remains committed to dialogue, mutual respect and win-win diplomacy, President Masoud Pezeshkian has said as Washington continues issuing military threats against Tehran.  

Pezeshkian made the statement in a phone conversation on Friday with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, as the two leaders discussed mounting regional tensions and warned against provocative and war-driven actions.

The presidents of Iran and Turkey exchanged views on current regional developments and emphasized the need for diplomatic, interaction-based and dialogue-centered approaches to resolve issues.

They also called for avoiding any provocative, tension-creating and warmongering measures in the region, according to a statement by the Iranian president’s office.

During the call, Pezeshkian highlighted Iran’s principled policy of pursuing “dignified diplomacy” within the framework of international laws and regulations.

He said Iran’s approach is based on dialogue, mutual respect, rejection of threats and the use of force, and adherence to a win-win logic.

The Iranian president noted that the formation of effective diplomatic and dialogue-driven processes requires the creation of mutual trust. He added that the prerequisite for the success of any diplomatic initiative is the demonstration of goodwill by relevant parties and the abandonment of belligerent and threatening actions in the region.

The two presidents also pointed out the importance of regional cooperation, the constructive role of regional countries in preserving lasting stability and security, and the need to strengthen dialogue mechanisms to reduce tensions and prevent the escalation of crises.

President Erdogan told Pezeshkian that Ankara is ready to play a facilitating role between Iran and the United States to “de-escalate” tensions, according to a statement by the Turkish president’s office.

The call came as Iran’s top diplomat, Abbas Araghchi, was in Istanbul for high-level talks with Turkish officials on regional developments and bilateral ties.

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The Iranian foreign minister says he will exchange views with Turkish officials on critical challenges in West Asia and ways to address the issues.

The diplomatic exchanges come amid a sharp rise in threatening rhetoric from Washington. US President Donald Trump recently told reporters that “another beautiful armada” of warships was moving toward Iran.

In subsequent remarks and online posts, Trump said the deployment was aimed at pressuring Tehran into negotiations, warning that failure to reach a deal would trigger a military strike “far worse” than the US attack on Iranian nuclear facilities in June 2025.

Iran has repeatedly rejected threats and coercion, insisting that diplomacy cannot succeed under pressure or intimidation. It has said it is ready for talks if they are fair and based on mutual respect, while warning that any military attack by the US or its allies against Iranian interests would be met with a swift and decisive response.

A US naval strike group has been in Middle Eastern waters since Monday, and Trump has warned it is “ready, willing and able” to hit Iran “if necessary.”

Turkey has consistently voiced opposition to military action and was expected to offer mediation between Washington and Tehran during talks with Araghchi on Friday. In addition to Ankara’s diplomatic efforts to avert a military confrontation, Erdogan has also been urging Washington to agree to a high-level trilateral meeting, Turkey’s Hurriyet daily, which is close to the government, reported.

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