Iran’s president says war with US should end while Tehran is in position of ‘power, dignity’

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said Friday that the war with the US should be brought to an end while Iran is in a position of “power and dignity,” as he defended Tehran’s recent agreement with Washington.

Speaking at an event, Pezeshkian said the outcome of the negotiations was a “major achievement” approved by Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, according to a statement from the Iranian presidency.

“What was achieved during the negotiations was a major accomplishment,” he said, adding that members of the council who were directly involved had firmly defended it.

Pezeshkian described the recent agreement as “honorable and valuable,” rejecting criticism that Tehran had made concessions.

“They cannot find even a single clause in this agreement that indicates surrender; all the commitments are related to the other side,” he said.

The Iranian president stressed, however, that the agreement did not mean Tehran would submit in the event of another attack.