Iran's president: Time to end war in 'position of strength'
Iranian media cite Masoud Pezeshkian as saying it would be a good time to end the war with the US, "as we are in a position of strength and dignity." He also said Tehran would never "bow to intimidation." Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said Friday that it would be an opportune moment to seek to end the war with the United States , according to state media reports. His comments, made at a medical conference, come amid mixed messages both from officials in Tehran and from US President Donald Trump on the conflict. The partial truce agreed in June remains in a seemingly ambiguous state, having expired without progress or renewal on Monday. Tehran continues to severely limit shipping through the Strait of Hormuz and the United States is in turn trying to enforce what it refers to as a blockade of Iran's ports. Trump this week threatened increased economic pressure on Iran .
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The most notable examples would be allowing commercial transit without charge through the Strait of Hormuz, at least temporarily, and Iran reaffirming that it would not procure or develop nuclear weapons.
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Iranian media cite Masoud Pezeshkian as saying it would be a good time to end the war with the US, "as we are in a position of strength and dignity." He also said Tehran would never "bow to intimidation." Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said Friday that it would be an opportune moment to seek to end the war with the United States , according to state media reports. His comments, made at a medical conference, come amid mixed messages both from officials in Tehran and from US President Donald Trump on the conflict. The partial truce agreed in June remains in a seemingly ambiguous state, having expired without progress or renewal on Monday. Tehran continues to severely limit shipping through the Strait of Hormuz and the United States is in turn trying to enforce what it refers to as a blockade of Iran's ports. Trump this week threatened increased economic pressure on Iran .