Pezeshkian warns continuation of conflicts serves no one’s interest
‘Trump in no place to oppose Iran’s inalienable nuclear rights’
Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Sunday that the continuation of conflicts is in no one's interest, stressing that the solution to problems lies in rationality, dialogue, and avoiding further destruction.
Pezeshkian underlined that Iran is not seeking to expand the war in the region, adding that some powers are trying to drag regional countries in conflicts in order to exploit their resources, while the nations of the region must stand against such approaches through unity and solidarity, and strengthen the path of cooperation and cohesion.
The Iranian president made the remarks during a visit to the Ministry of Science, Research and Technology in Tehran.
The aggression against Iran began on February 28, when the United States and Israel launched attacks on the country, assassinating Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei.
The aggression also included strikes on military installations, nuclear facilities, schools, hospitals and civilian infrastructure.
Iran’s Armed Forces responded with 100 waves of retaliatory strikes under Operation True Promise 4, launching hundreds of ballistic and hypersonic missiles, as well as drones, against American military bases across West Asia and Israeli positions throughout the occupied territories.
Meanwhile, the Iranian president during a visit to the Ministry of Sport and Youth hit out at his American counterpart Donald Trump over his threats, saying he is not in a position to deprive the Iranian nation of its inalienable right to a peaceful nuclear program.
Trump has threatened that the US would secure Iran’s enriched uranium “in a much more unfriendly form” if no deal is reached.
“The US president declares that Iran should not use its nuclear rights, but he does not say for what crime? Basically, what position does he have in the world to deprive a nation of its legal rights?” Pezeshkian asked.
“From the perspective of human principles, every free person, regardless of his religion, faith, race, or ethnicity, should enjoy his inalienable rights,” he added.
Pezeshkian slams UN silence
The Iranian chief executive also slammed self-proclaimed human rights organizations and the United Nations for remaining silent on criminal US-Israeli strikes on Iran that assassinated scientists and targeted civilians and residential areas.
He further denounced the adversaries’ war crimes as a sign of their desperation and failure.
Highlighting Iran’s principled approach to regional peace, stability, and security, he stressed that the Islamic Republic is not seeking to spread war and it has not been and will never be the initiator of any conflict.
“We are pacifists and what we are doing is legitimate self-defense,” he asserted.
Meanwhile, Pezeshkian appreciated the Iranian Armed Forces for remaining steadfast in the face of the illegal US-Israeli aggression and delivering a decisive response to the enemies.
The performance of the Armed Forces in defiance of pressure and threats has stunned many analysts, he said.
“Despite problems, the country was capable of standing against the great powers that enjoy extensive support. On the contrary, having failed to achieve their goals, the enemies attacked civilian infrastructure, including schools, hospitals, universities, and public places, in flagrant violation of international law.”