Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian stated in an interview with NBC that they are, in principle, open to dialogue with the Trump administration but emphasized that the United States has not fulfilled its obligations in the past and has continued to try to overthrow the Iranian government.
He claimed that Iran doubts the effectiveness of the dialogue, arguing that “dialogues are often used to overthrow the Iranian government.”
Pezeshkyan noted that Iran does not seek to start a war but is ready to defend itself if its nuclear facilities are attacked. “We are not afraid of war but do not aspire to it. I hope this will not happen because such a situation will harm all parties, not only us,” he said.
Pezeshkyan denied the claims of the USA that Iran was trying to create a nuclear bomb. “That is not true. They accuse us of just creating an excuse,” he said.
The Iranian president has denied that the country’s position in the region has weakened despite recent strikes against Hezbollah, Hamas, and the Assad regime. “Compared to last year, we act more systematically and decisively. The security system of our country has become more reliable,” he said.
When asked whether Iran could help sign a cease-fire agreement in Gaza, Pezeshkyan said, “We are doing everything to ensure peace in the region.”
