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Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian vows talks will not compromise Irans sovereignty, as Donald Trump says he delayed a possible Iran attack after Gulf states urged negotiations
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and US President Donald Trump. (AFP)
US-Iran War News Live Updates: Amid ongoing diplomatic discussions involving Iran and Western nations, as well as renewed regional efforts aimed at easing tensions in West Asia, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said dialogue with other nations would not come at the cost of Iran’s sovereignty or legal rights, asserting that Tehran would continue negotiations with “dignity” and “authority.”
In a post on X, Pezeshkian said, “Dialogue does not mean surrender. The Islamic Republic of Iran enters into dialogue with dignity, authority, and the preservation of the nation’s rights, and under no circumstances will it retreat from the legal rights of the people and the country. We will serve the people with logic and with all our might, to the end, and safeguard the interests and honor of Iran.”
Pezeshkian’s statement underscored Tehran’s position that negotiations would continue without compromising the country’s national interests.
Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump said he had delayed a possible attack on Iran after requests from Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the UAE, which believe negotiations with Tehran are nearing a deal.
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US-Iran War Ceasefire News Live: Trump Says Iran Attack Delayed After Talks With Gulf Nations
US President Donald Trump said he had delayed a possible attack on Iran after requests from Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the UAE, which believe negotiations with Tehran are nearing a deal.
“…I put it (attack on Iran) off for a little while, hopefully maybe forever, but possibly for a little while because we’ve had very big discussions with Iran and we’ll see what they amount to. I was asked by Saudi Arabia, Qatar, UAE and some others if we could put it off for two or three days, a short period of time, because they think that they are getting very close to making a deal…It’s a very positive development, but we’ll see whether or not it amounts to anything…” Trump said.
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