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Iran President Urges End to U.S. Conflict Amid Stance Against Tyranny
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Iran President Urges End to U.S. Conflict Amid Stance Against Tyranny

From Cumhuriyet · () Turkish

Translated from Turkish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

At a glance

News Named sources Context piece
  • Iranian President Pezeşkiyan urged an end to the conflict with the U.S. while maintaining national strength and honor.
  • He stated that continuing the war is not an inevitable goal and emphasized concluding it at a time of national power.
  • Pezeşkiyan stressed that Iran will not back down against oppression and will respond decisively, referencing historical agreements and the importance of unity.

Iranian President Pezeşkiyan has called for an end to the conflict with the United States, asserting that continuing the war is not an inevitable objective. Speaking at the General Assembly of the Islamic Medical Association in Tehran, Pezeşkiyan emphasized the importance of concluding the conflict while preserving the nation's strength and achievements.

It is better for us to end the war at a time when we have power and prestige, and when the whole world acknowledges our victory.

— Iranian President PezeşkiyanExplaining the rationale for seeking an end to the conflict with the U.S. while Iran is in a position of strength.

"The war must end at some point," Pezeşkiyan stated, according to the ISNA news agency. "It is better for us to end the war at a time when we have power and prestige, and when the whole world acknowledges our victory." He clarified that this does not signify a retreat in the face of potential attacks, declaring, "We will not bow our heads in the face of tyranny under any circumstances. We will stand against them until our last breath and give them an overwhelming response."

We will not bow our heads in the face of tyranny under any circumstances. We will stand against them until our last breath and give them an overwhelming response.

— Iranian President PezeşkiyanAsserting Iran's resolve against oppression and its commitment to a strong response.

Pezeşkiyan also referred to a memorandum of understanding signed with the U.S. via Pakistan on June 17, which had not been implemented due to disagreements. He described the agreement as "honorable and valuable" from Iran's perspective, noting its approval within the Supreme National Security Council with "unity and solidarity." "They cannot find a single clause in this agreement that means surrender. All obligations belong to the other party," he asserted.

They cannot find a single clause in this agreement that means surrender. All obligations belong to the other party.

— Iranian President PezeşkiyanDescribing a previously signed agreement with the U.S. via Pakistan.

Highlighting the interconnectedness of war and negotiation, Pezeşkiyan invoked the approach of Hazrat Ali towards peace, stressing the need to adhere to agreements. He concluded with a strong message of unity, stating, "If we are together, we are strong; if we are divided, we will perish."

If we are together, we are strong; if we are divided, we will perish.

— Iranian President PezeşkiyanEmphasizing the importance of national unity.
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Originally published by Cumhuriyet in Turkish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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