Pezeshkian discusses Iran’s war and nuclear policy in Fox News interview
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said Iran did not want to continue the war and that the United States must decide whether to end it. He also said Iran was open to an agreement under international law, denied seeking a nuclear weapon and offered to dilute or give up uranium enriched to 60 percent.
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First reported among our outlets by RIA Novosti (Russia), · most coverage from Russia (2), India (2), United States (1), South Korea (1)
What the parties said
United States
Trump has cited weakening Iran's nuclear capabilities as one of his war objectives.
Iran
"But we do not wish to continue. It's America that must choose whether it wants to end this or not,"
Tehran says it has the right to develop nuclear technology for peaceful purposes as a party to the nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT).
Within the framework of the international law, based on the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty, we will comply with everything required of us.
Coverage
Fox News · United States25 Sep 00:25Iranian president blames US for Middle East conflict while denying nuclear ambitions, offers to dilute uranium
We said we’re willing to dilute them.
Mehr News Agency · Iran25 Sep 08:03Iran to strongly defend itself against aggression: Pezeshkian
We never initiated a war, but if they [US] wish to keep fighting with us, we will respond strongly and resolutely.
Yonhap News Agency · South Korea25 Sep 00:46Iranian president: “Whether the war ends is for the US to decide”
Clarín · Argentina24 Sep 23:20It is the US that “must decide” whether it wants to end the war, says Iran’s president
RIA Novosti · Russia24 Sep 22:20Iranian president says he wants to reach a deal with the US
TASS · Russia24 Sep 22:34Iran may give up its highly enriched uranium if deal with US reached — president
Yes.
NDTV · India25 Sep 04:30"We Do not Wish To Continue": Iran President Says "It's Up To US To End War"
Trump has offered shifting goals and timelines for the war
The Hindu · India25 Sep 02:27Iran's President says it is up to U.S. to choose if it wants to end Iran war
as the two sides remain far apart on the terms for ending the conflict.
Daily Jang · Pakistan25 Sep 04:09