Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian stated Tuesday morning that Tehran is committed to defending its borders but does not seek to escalate the conflict, according to Israeli media reports.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said Tuesday that Iran will defend its borders but does not seek to expand the scope of the war, in a statement relayed by Israeli media. The remarks come as the region remains under a tense diplomatic and military standoff. The United States and Iran signed the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding in June to halt hostilities, as The Zioneer previously reported. Pezeshkian has repeatedly framed the agreement as a 'great victory' for Tehran while also asserting that nuclear weapons are not part of Iran's strategic doctrine. The president's latest statement reaffirms a defensive posture amid ongoing friction with Israel and the U.S., though he has previously declared Iran to be in a 'full-scale war' with the United States in July. The broader context includes heightened rhetoric from both sides, including U.S. President Donald Trump's threats to take over the rest of Iran if Pezeshkian does not moderate his language. This statement does not signal any change in Iran's military posture but rather reiterates the regime's public stance of not initiating further escalation.
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