Iran’s president rejects US threats, calls for respect before negotiations
Masoud Pezeshkian accuses Washington of breaking commitments and says meaningful dialogue requires an end to threats and pressure
TEHRAN (MNTV) – Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said Wednesday that Tehran would not engage in meaningful negotiations with Washington as long as the United States continued threatening and pressuring his country.
Speaking in remarks reported by Iran’s state-run IRNA news agency, Pezeshkian urged the US to acknowledge Iran’s national rights and abandon what he described as aggressive policies.
Washington “must recognize the rights of our nation and stop their bullying and aggression, then we can sit together and talk,” he said.
“You cannot block all the roads and threaten and at the same time want to talk,” the Iranian president added.
Pezeshkian also criticized Washington’s record of honoring agreements, accusing the US of failing to fulfill its obligations.
He stressed that countries should approach international agreements seriously and uphold their commitments even when the terms become unfavorable.
“I believe that one should not enter into a pact lightly, but once a pact is made, one must remain committed to it until the end,” he said.
His comments come amid persistent tensions between Iran and the US following the outbreak of war in the Middle East earlier this year.
The conflict began on Feb. 28 when American and Israeli forces launched military attacks against Iran, prompting Tehran to retaliate with missile and drone strikes targeting Israel and sites across the region.
Iran subsequently imposed an effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz, a vital maritime corridor for global oil shipments and international trade.
Washington later responded by enforcing a naval blockade on Iranian ports, further escalating the confrontation.
Despite the hostilities, the two countries signed a memorandum of understanding in June aimed at addressing freedom of navigation through the strait.
However, efforts to implement the agreement have remained stalled because of disagreements over security arrangements in the strategically important waterway.
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