Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian has drawn a firm line in the sand, declaring that while Tehran seeks peace and dialogue, it will not bow to threats or coercion from any global power.
In a bold statement, Pezeshkian said, “We won’t stop nuclear science or missile defense just because someone threatens to bomb us.” His remarks come as Washington’s stance hardens amid the possible return of Donald Trump’s hardline foreign policy, signaling that Iran’s new government is ready for diplomacy — but on its own terms.
Analysts say Pezeshkian’s tone reflects “diplomacy without surrender”, suggesting that Tehran will engage in talks, yet refuse to compromise its defense or technological programs.
Tehran’s message to the West is unmistakable: “Respect Iran’s power, or face it.”
Sources hint that backchannel negotiations between Iranian and Western intermediaries could quietly resume within the next one to two months — a critical test of whether Pezeshkian’s balancing act between dialogue and defiance can redefine Iran’s place on the world stage.
Source: @MarioNawfal
