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Pezeshkian: Iran will only continue talks within framework of int’l law
‘Threats, pressure, and military action do not solve the problem’
President Masoud Pezeshkian firmly reiterated that Iran will continue all negotiations exclusively within the framework of international law and regulations, while underscoring Tehran’s firm commitment to diplomacy, regional stability and the protection of its national rights in the face of the US-Israeli war of aggression.
In a telephone conversation with French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday, President Pezeshkian emphasized adherence to international principles.
“The Islamic Republic of Iran is ready to continue the talks solely within the framework of international laws and regulations and with the aim of protecting the rights of the Iranian people,” he said, Press TV reported.
Pezeshkian stated that Europe can play a constructive role by encouraging Washington to respect such legal frameworks.
He also highlighted the seriousness and goodwill demonstrated by Iran’s negotiating team throughout the Islamabad negotiations between Iran and the US in Pakistan.
“Despite the expert understandings reached between the parties, the excessiveness and lack of political will of senior US officials have prevented the agreement from being finalized,” Pezeshkian stated.
He also stressed that “approaches based on threats, pressure, and military action not only do not solve the problem, but also add to the complexity of the issues and will exacerbate the self-created problems of the American side.”
Diplomacy, he said, remains Iran’s preferred path, pursued while fully preserving national dignity and authority.
Referring to the recent threat issued by US President Donald Trump against the Strait of Hormuz, Pezeshkian warned of its dangerous implications.
“The Islamic Republic of Iran has always sought to ensure sustainable security for the passage of ships in this strategic passageway, and any threat to the security of this region will have wide-ranging consequences for global trade,” he stated.
In the conversation, Macron referred to his recent consultations with the US president and emphasized the necessity of including the issue of Lebanon within the framework of the initial ceasefire agreement.
He also presented his views on the Iranian nuclear file and developments concerning the legal regime of the Strait of Hormuz.