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Iran won't submit to US pressure, Pezeshkian tells Trump
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has asserted that his nation will not capitulate to American demands, warning that further sanctions and pressure will only strengthen national resolve rather than weaken it.
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President Pezeshkian delivered a defiant message to the Trump administration, emphasizing that Iran's resistance to external coercion remains unwavering despite escalating economic and diplomatic pressures.
The Iranian leader's statement underscores deepening tensions between Tehran and Washington as the new US administration pursues a hardline approach toward the Islamic Republic. Pezeshkian's comments suggest Iran is bracing for intensified sanctions and confrontational policies in the coming period.
Iranian officials have consistently maintained that punitive measures and threats only harden their nation's position on key issues including its nuclear programme and regional activities. The statement reflects Tehran's strategic messaging that it views external pressure as illegitimate interference rather than a legitimate tool for negotiation.
The exchange marks an early indicator of the confrontational dynamic likely to characterise Iran-US relations under the current American administration, with little apparent willingness from either side to seek immediate diplomatic resolution.