Pezeshkian calls for end to state of ‘neither war nor peace’

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Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian urged an end to the country's current state of "neither war nor peace" during a ceremony on Saturday, as reported by Isna news agency. He emphasized the need for resolving the prolonged deadlock and improving economic conditions amid conflict with the United States and Israel. Pezeshkian also criticized the U.S. for derailing an interim deal but indicated willingness to restart negotiations, according to state television reports.

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Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian called on Tehran to break out of its current state of "neither war nor peace" during a seminar in Islamabad on Saturday, according to the semi-official Isna news agency. Economic pressures from an ongoing military conflict with the United States and Israel are mounting, he said. Pezeshkian emphasized the need for unity and effective steps to resolve the deadlock, citing Iran's rich resources as potential assets. He also blamed the United States for derailing a previous interim deal but suggested there should be a new attempt at negotiations.

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Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Saturday that Tehran must break out of its current state of “neither war nor peace”, as economic pressures mount from the ongoing military conflict with the United States and Israel, the semi-official Isna news agency reported. asserted

agency → say → States

Speaking at a ceremony, Mr Pezeshkian stressed that effective steps to resolve the prolonged deadlock were essential to establishing a predictable strategic environment for domestic planning. asserted

steps → speak → planning

“I still believe that we must go and get out of the ‘no war, no peace’ situation, because Iran and our land are very rich and exceptional in minerals, geography, and human resources, and each of these is gold,” he said. asserted

he → believe → these

Pezeshkian said it was “necessary to correct our mentality and get on the right path”, calling for unity and cohesion. asserted

it → say → unity

He also said many Iranians were struggling to put food on the table as economic pressures mounted amid the war in the Middle East, AFP reported. asserted

AFP → say → East

Separately, Pezeshkian blamed the United States for the failure of an interim deal with Iran but said there should be a fresh attempt to conclude it. “We were having negotiations; the cowards [Americans] messed everything up … asserted

cowards → blame → everything

I still think we should go and conclude it,” he said in remarks broadcast on state television. asserted

he → think → television

Iran’s Ambassador to Pakistan Reza Amiri Moghadam has said that Tehran recently conveyed through Islamabad that it was prepared to reopen the Strait of Hormuz if Washington lifted its naval blockade, The Associated Press reported. asserted

Press → say → blockade

In his remarks at a seminar in Islamabad, the Iranian envoy also accused US President Donald Trump of rejecting the proposal by insisting the blockade of Iranian ports would continue. asserted

blockade → accuse → ports