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Pezeshkian says Iran will not surrender to US military pressure

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UNITED NATIONS: Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said Wednesday that Iran would not surrender to U.S. military pressure but remained committed to diplomacy to end the conflict, during his address to the U.N. General Assembly.

Pezeshkian accused the United States and Israel of attacks that he said had killed civilians and damaged schools and hospitals. He displayed images of Iran’s late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and children killed in an attack on a school in Minab.

The Iranian president said Tehran was not seeking war and had exercised what he described as its right to self-defense. He also criticized what he called double standards in the international response to the conflict.

Responding to US President Donald Trump’s remarks at the General Assembly, Pezeshkian rejected accusations that Iran was a terrorist state and said threats against Iran would strengthen national unity.

Pezeshkian also addressed the strategic Strait of Hormuz, saying Iran would not allow the waterway to be used to transport weapons intended for use against Iran.

The speech came as U.S. and Iranian officials engaged in indirect discussions through mediators on the sidelines of the General Assembly. The contacts were aimed at exploring a possible path toward ending the conflict, although the two sides remained apart on key issues.

A member of the U.S. delegation left the General Assembly chamber as Pezeshkian began his address, according to reports.

Pezeshkian says Iran seeks peace, rejects conflict with neighbors

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NEW DELHI: Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said Saturday that Iran has no disputes with Muslim or neighboring countries and accused the United States of trying to portray Iran as an enemy.

Speaking during a meeting with Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim in New Delhi, Pezeshkian said Iran did not have disagreements with its neighboring countries and did not want to continue the war.

He said Iran continued to prioritize peace and wanted the rights of the Iranian people to be respected, along with an end to what he described as unjust sanctions against the country.

Pezeshkian said Iran was seeking its international rights and had no conflict with Muslim or neighboring states.

“America wants to make us an enemy,” Pezeshkian said, adding that the United States, Israel and European countries wanted to prevent any country in the region from remaining independent.

In an earlier interview with Indian television, Pezeshkian said countries whose territories had been used to attack Iran would attend the BRICS summit.

He said the Strait of Hormuz could be reopened if the United States ended its blockade and aggression against Iran.

Pezeshkian also called on Washington to lift its blockade and sanctions, saying the United States had resorted to a blockade after failing to achieve its objectives through war.

He said Iran’s survival did not depend entirely on maritime routes and argued that the United States would not succeed with its blockade strategy either.

PM Shehbaz, Iranian President hold first call after peace accord

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Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian held a telephone conversation following the signing of the Islamabad Peace Agreement, marking their first contact after the accord, according to a statement from the Prime Minister’s Office.

The conversation lasted more than 30 minutes, during which Prime Minister Shehbaz congratulated President Pezeshkian, Iran’s leadership, and its people on the historic agreement.

He said the accord would contribute not only to regional peace but also to Iran’s reconstruction and help further strengthen bilateral relations between Pakistan and Iran across all areas of mutual interest.

Shehbaz Sharif also conveyed his respect and best wishes for Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Seyed Mojtaba Hosseini Khamenei, and praised Tehran’s decision to sign the agreement, expressing hope for success in the next phase of negotiations.

The prime minister reaffirmed that Pakistan, as a brotherly and neighboring country, would continue to fully support Iran in all fields.

According to the statement, President Pezeshkian thanked Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Pakistan’s Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, saying both played a key role in the mediation process with skill, sincerity, and wisdom.

He said Iran deeply values Pakistan’s role in the peace initiative and will always remember its constructive support during difficult times. Pezeshkian also extended good wishes to the people of Pakistan and expressed Iran’s desire to further expand bilateral cooperation.

Both leaders agreed to maintain regular contact and to undertake reciprocal visits to each other’s capitals at a mutually convenient time.

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian’s cycling video goes viral

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TEHRAN: A video of Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian riding a bicycle alongside senior government officials has gone viral on social media.

According to Iranian media reports, the footage was captured yesterday in the province of Isfahan, where President Pezeshkian participated in a casual cycling activity with several officials.

In the viral clip, the president appears to be in a cheerful mood, pedaling through the streets surrounded by security personnel and fellow officials, who are also riding bicycles.

Several social media pages claimed that President Masoud Pezeshkian took the bicycle ride to promote healthy lifestyle initiatives, while users praised the Iranian president’s gesture, describing it as a positive and inspiring move.