Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has backed the peace memorandum of understanding with the United States, saying it serves Iran’s interests and could help bring stability to West Asia. His remarks come as Tehran faces continued tensions with Washington and Israel, while questions remain over talks meant to turn the MoU into a final agreement.
Speaking at a ceremony in Tehran, Pezeshkian said the MoU could benefit Iran, West Asia and the wider world. He said its implementation would prevent the United States and Israel from creating further chaos, aggression and insecurity in the region. He said regional countries should be able to focus on stability and development. “We do not welcome war, but will stand strongly against any aggressor, and no power can force a nation that is standing with all its might and will into surrender,” he said. Pezeshkian said Iran has never been the side that started a war. Separately, Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said security forces had dealt a decisive blow to a terrorist team in Sistan and Baluchestan province in southeastern Iran.
The Iranian president also called for greater unity among Muslim countries to counter what he described as the enemies’ plans. His comments come as tensions remain high between Tehran, Washington and Israel. Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi also warned on social media that major efforts were being made to manipulate global energy markets for personal gain. He accused those behind the efforts of seeking to prolong the US war against Iran.
One member of the group was killed and six others were arrested, according to the IRGC. Iranian authorities said the team was affiliated with the United States and Israel.
