President Masoud Pezeshkian responded Friday to Supreme Leader Khamenei's remarks, stating that as president he is committed to protecting Iran's national rights and those of the 'resistance front.' He stressed that national interests, honor, and strength are a red line for policymakers, and that the negotiating team will work to 'achieve victory' with attention to detail, according to Tehran-aligned channels.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian publicly backed Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei on Friday, responding to Khamenei's Thursday evening statement that Trump is incapable of forcing a deal and that Pezeshkian's honest statement bore responsibility for the negotiations. The president's remarks, posted via state-aligned channels, reaffirm his commitment to Iran's national interests and the 'resistance front' — a term referring to Iran's network of allied militias across the Middle East. Pezeshkian stated that national interests, honor, and strength are a 'red line,' and described his negotiating team as working toward 'victory' with detailed attention. The exchange underscores the ongoing domestic balancing act between Tehran's elected leadership and the Supreme Leader's office amid tense nuclear talks with the United States. As The Zioneer reported Thursday, Khamenei's earlier remarks placed the onus on Pezeshkian and tied the outcome of negotiations to his presidency.
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