Iran president says time to end war while in position of strength

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian declared on Friday that the time has come to end the ongoing Middle East war with the United States, asserting that Iran now holds a position of strength.

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It is better that we bring the war to an end now as we are in a position of power and dignity, and the whole world acknowledges our victory and emphasises that America has attacked our schools, hospitals and infrastructure in violation of all regulations and is hated around the world.

"It is better that we bring the war to an end now as we are in a position of power and dignity," Pezeshkian stated during a meeting with doctors. He added that the world acknowledges Iran's victory and emphasizes that America has violated regulations by attacking Iranian schools, hospitals, and infrastructure, leading to widespread hatred towards the US.

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The perpetrators and instigators of these sanctions are deserving of trial and punishment for committing such heinous crimes.

These remarks were made shortly after Iran's foreign ministry accused the US of "economic terrorism" and "crimes against humanity." This accusation came in response to Washington's announcement of intensified sanctions aimed at pressuring Tehran. The ministry declared that the "perpetrators and instigators of these sanctions are deserving of trial and punishment for committing such heinous crimes."

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sanctions and pressure will not help resolve the issue

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent had previously vowed to "collapse" the Iranian regime with a campaign of threatened pressure, nearly six months after the conflict began. China also voiced criticism, with foreign ministry spokesman Lin Jian stating that US "sanctions and pressure" would not resolve the Middle East conflict. China urged all parties to take responsible measures and pursue political and diplomatic solutions.

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China calls on all relevant parties to take responsible measures and resolve the problem through political and diplomatic means.