Masoud Pezeshkian
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“The enemy believed that electricity, water and gas shortages, fuel issues, environmental challenges, banking problems, budget deficits, and pension fund issues could divide the Iranian society,”
Masoud Pezeshkian · said 2026-10-15 · reported 2026-10-15
Pezeshkian accused Washington of seeking to exploit economic hardships in Iran amid Operation Outcast.
“Bombs and missiles can’t force a nation to surrender, but if we become divided internally, the enemy will achieve its goal,”
Masoud Pezeshkian · said 2026-10-15 · reported 2026-10-15
Pezeshkian warned that U.S. military strikes or economic pressure would not force Tehran into submission.
“resilience and solidarity proved these expectations wrong.”
Masoud Pezeshkian · said 2026-10-15 · reported 2026-10-15
Pezeshkian said the Iranian people's resilience and solidarity proved expectations of societal division wrong.
“As long as they don't cease doing what they're imposing on us every day, it's difficult to trust them,”
Masoud Pezeshkian · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-14
Pezeshkian decried an atmosphere of distrust between Iran and the U.S. in a CBS News interview.
“Every day, they increase the sanctions against us. Every day, they threaten us. Every day, they strike us, and they don't honor what they have put in writing. So, if they engage in talks, will they actually follow through?”
Masoud Pezeshkian · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-14
Pezeshkian questioned whether the U.S. would follow through on talks given daily sanctions and threats.
“What has occurred in our region as a result of wars of aggression is ecocide, or environmental genocide, and it must be condemned,”
Masoud Pezeshkian · said 2026-10-14 · reported 2026-10-14
Pezeshkian condemned environmental destruction in the Middle East at a nature summit in Armenia.
“We have no trust in the American side and do not know on what basis an understanding can be reached with it,”
Masoud Pezeshkian · said 2026-09-26 · reported 2026-09-26
Pezeshkian told Al Jazeera in New York that Tehran no longer trusts negotiations with Washington.
“closed the routes before us”
Masoud Pezeshkian · said 2026-09-26 · reported 2026-09-26
Pezeshkian denied Iran bore responsibility for closing the strait, saying the US had closed the routes first.
“Since we are seeking truth and justice, we will not yield in front of bullying arrogance.”
Masoud Pezeshkian · said 2026-09-11 · reported 2026-09-12
Pezeshkian said Iran would not surrender and had resisted aggression from the U.S. and Israel.
“Iran has successfully stood against Israel and the U.S.,”
Masoud Pezeshkian · said 2026-09-11 · reported 2026-09-12
Pezeshkian addressed a gathering of Indian religious leaders in New Delhi ahead of the BRICS Summit.
“When a country is subjected to political and military pressure on its trade, energy, infrastructure and financial system, the repercussions extend beyond its borders,”
Masoud Pezeshkian · said 2026-09-11 · reported 2026-09-11
Pezeshkian warned that political and military pressure on a country's trade and infrastructure has repercussions beyond its borders.
“Iran has been subjected to heavy sanctions in recent years; this pressure has reached a critical and dangerous stage in recent months following the military aggression by the United States and Israel,”
Masoud Pezeshkian · said 2026-09-11 · reported 2026-09-11
Speaking ahead of the BRICS summit in India on Friday, Pezeshkian said sanctions and military pressure from the US and Israel had reached a critical stage.
“We can solve our problems and gain our privileges with the memorandum of understanding,”
Masoud Pezeshkian · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-30
President Masoud Pezeshkian advocated for reviving an interim memorandum of understanding with Washington.
“It would be better to bring the war to an end, since today we enjoy power and dignity and the entire world approved our victory, and the U.S. is hated,”
Masoud Pezeshkian · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-29
Pezeshkian called for ending the war, arguing Iran should negotiate while it still holds power and international approval.
“We are striving with all our hearts to overcome inflation, livelihood problems, unemployment, and to secure the future of the people, so that they can live with dignity and pride.”
Masoud Pezeshkian · said 2026-08-23 · reported 2026-08-23
Masoud Pezeshkian spoke on government efforts to overcome inflation and unemployment in Iran.
“The enemy had assessed that if Iran falls, it will become Venezuela,”
Masoud Pezeshkian · said 2026-08-23 · reported 2026-08-23
Masoud Pezeshkian discussed Western assessments of Iran prior to the conflict.
“I understand that we have many problems in society now. We are doing our best so the people are not afflicted, but the enemy is doing its absolute best so we won’t succeed,”
Masoud Pezeshkian · said 2026-08-23 · reported 2026-08-23
President Masoud Pezeshkian acknowledged society's economic problems during a speech.
“I understand we have many problems in society right now. We are trying to prevent these as much as we can,”
Masoud Pezeshkian · said 2026-08-23 · reported 2026-08-23
Masoud Pezeshkian acknowledged the difficulties currently facing Iranian society in a televised speech.
“Not only did it not happen, but it became a power that amazed the world with its resistance, solidarity and cohesion.”
Masoud Pezeshkian · said 2026-08-23 · reported 2026-08-23
Masoud Pezeshkian commended Iran's solidarity and resistance against US pressure.
“in a full-scale economic, military and security war”
Masoud Pezeshkian · said 2026-08-23 · reported 2026-08-23
Masoud Pezeshkian characterized Iran's ongoing confrontation with the US as a multi-dimensional war.
“The whole world acknowledges our victory and emphasises that America has attacked our schools, hospitals and infrastructure in violation of all regulations and is hated around the world.”
Masoud Pezeshkian · said 2026-08-21 · reported 2026-08-22
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian stated that the world acknowledges Iran's victory and condemns US actions.
“in a position of power and dignity,”
Masoud Pezeshkian · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-22
Masoud Pezeshkian described Iran's standing regarding negotiations to end the war.
“It is better that we bring the war to an end now as we are in a position of power and dignity,”
Masoud Pezeshkian · said 2026-08-21 · reported 2026-08-22
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian advocated for bringing an end to the war with the United States from a position of strength.
“They cannot find even a single clause in this agreement that indicates capitulation. All the commitments concern the other side,”
Masoud Pezeshkian · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-22
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian defended a June memorandum of understanding against domestic critics in parliament.
“it is better to end the war today”
Masoud Pezeshkian · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-22
Masoud Pezeshkian argued in favor of ending the war with the United States.
“The war must end at some point; it would be better to end it today, while we are in a position of strength and dignity and the entire world acknowledges our victory,”
Masoud Pezeshkian · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-21
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian addressed domestic calls for continued conflict with the US.
“Some people are sitting on the sidelines because they do not know the conditions the government is operating under.”
Masoud Pezeshkian · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-21
President Pezeshkian defended his administration's position against critics demanding ongoing war.
“The entire world approved our victory and the U.S. is hated,”
Masoud Pezeshkian · said 2026-08-21 · reported 2026-08-21
President Masoud Pezeshkian claimed the world had recognized Iran's victory over the United States.