Iran’s supreme leader orders an end to the standoff with Washington
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Zambian Observer
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian says supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei has ordered an end to the "neither war nor peace" situation with the United States. According to him, Tehran is ready to negotiate without yielding to pressure, but no agreement or end to the conflict has been announced.
Iranian supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei has ordered an end to the "neither war nor peace" situation with the United States, according to Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian. Pezeshkian says Tehran is ready to negotiate "with dignity", on the basis of justice and equal conditions.
Pezeshkian states that war should be avoided if Iran’s rights can be guaranteed through dialogue, while affirming that Iran will not yield to pressure, force or what he calls "bullying". This statement signals neither an immediate end to the conflict nor a new agreement with Washington.
The two countries remain divided over sanctions, military restrictions, the nuclear file and security around the Strait of Hormuz. On the latter point, Tehran conditions the reopening of the strait on the lifting of sanctions.
