Iranian president: Supreme leader orders end to 'no war, no peace' status
Iran's president said the supreme leader has directed an end to the 'no war, no peace' situation, emphasizing dialogue but warning against US military action.
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AIIranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Monday that Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has instructed officials to end the country's state of "no war, no peace," stressing that Iran seeks dialogue and negotiation.
Pezeshkian explained that logic dictates Iran should avoid war as long as it can secure its rights through dialogue, but he emphasized that the country will not yield to the use of force.
He added that Tehran is demanding its rights and seeks fair negotiations from an equal footing, rejecting any attempt to impose force upon it.
In the same context, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei said the supreme leader's directive for a swift response to any attack, regardless of geography, has become the basis for the Iranian armed forces' actions.
Baghaei urged the US administration to recognize the serious consequences that could result from launching a military war against Iran, stressing that American leaders should heed the message sent to them by the Iranian people.
He also warned that Washington's alignment with "the ambitions of a regime practicing genocide and fueling wars" would bring problems for the US, calling on American officials to avoid following Israeli policies for aggression against Iran, as such actions would carry heavy costs for both American society and its leadership.