Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said Tuesday evening that Iran will never negotiate its defensive capabilities with any party, according to the statement reported by Hebrew-language Telegram channels. The remark reinforces Tehran's longstanding hardline position amid ongoing diplomatic tracks.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian declared Tuesday evening that the Islamic Republic will never negotiate its missile and defense capabilities, according to reports on Hebrew-language Telegram channels. The statement echoes a Tuesday morning message from Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei, who said Tehran's missile and defense capabilities are off the table in any talks — as The Zioneer previously reported. Pezeshkian's latest remarks come amid ongoing third-party diplomatic efforts (including the Pakistan-Qatar track) and persistent US military pressure on Iran. The president has previously stated that Iran entered talks from a position of strength (June 22) and would not bow to American 'arrogance' (June 15). No details were provided on what prompted the timing of Tuesday evening's statement.
2 developments
- DevelopingIran: missile and defense capabilities off the table in any talks, spokesman says
- StrongIranian president: We pledged not to build a nuclear bomb at Washington's request
- DevelopingIran's Pezeshkian: 'The enemy must only dream we will yield to aggression'
- DevelopingIran's president: 'We will not bow to American arrogance'
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