Pezeshkian: Iran diligently working to implement Leader’s directive to end war
President Masoud Pezeshkian says Iran is working to implement the directive of Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Mojtaba Khamenei, to pursue the fulfillment of Tehran’s conditions for ending the US-Israeli-imposed war and terminating the “no war, no peace” situation.
Ayatollah Khamenei, during a meeting with Major General Mohsen Rezaei, Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC), called for efforts to secure the rights and interests of the Iranian people and the Resistance Front through the fulfillment of conditions announced by Iranian officials for ending the “no war, no peace” status quo.
During a cabinet meeting on Wednesday, Pezeshkian said the directive conveys a significant message and sets the strategy of the Islamic Republic.
The Iranian government, Pezeshkian said, would be diligent in achieving the goals set by the Leader.
The president called on government agencies to remain fully prepared to act according to the evolving circumstances.
“All ministers, heads, and deputies of government agencies are required to remain fully prepared, manage and reduce costs in line with current circumstances, and use existing resources to improve efficiency and expand national capacity.”
Referring to the importance of managing resources effectively and reforming processes to demonstrate the strong resilience of Iran in the face of external threats, Pezeshkian said, “Our enemies must not think that increasing pressure and threats can weaken the resolve of the Iranian people and force the country to surrender.”
‘Quadrilateral meeting in Tehran valuable opportunity’
Addressing the same cabinet meeting, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said the recent meeting between senior officials from the Islamic Republic, Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan, held in Tehran on Monday, offered a “valuable opportunity” to advance dialogue on regional peace and security.
There was an opportunity for “enduring cooperation,” but the nations would need to agree on core principles, build trust and display mutual respect for national sovereignty, Araghchi said in a post on his Telegram account.
Sustainable security, Araghchi said, must be created by regional countries, without foreign military intervention.
The United States and Israel launched another round of illegal aggression against Iran on February 28, some eight months after unprovoked attacks on the country.
Iran swiftly retaliated by launching decisive barrages of missiles and drones at the Israeli-occupied territories, as well as US bases and interests across the region.
Following 40 days of war, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed remotely in June by President Pezeshkian and US President Donald Trump under the mediation of Pakistan.
The 14-point Islamabad MoU committed both sides to ending military operations “on all fronts” and provided for the suspension of wartime restrictions placed by Iran on the Strait of Hormuz, the lifting of the US naval blockade, and the release of frozen Iranian assets.
However, Washington has repeatedly violated the agreement, including through military strikes, the revocation of oil sale licenses, and continued Israeli attacks against Lebanon.
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