Pezeshkian accuses US of voiding Iran truce as weekend strike looms
The Iranian president stated that Washington violated the interim agreement, while the Revolutionary Guard Corps warned that any new attacks would provoke a forceful response.
By Kevin Iyer ·
Masoud Pezeshkian, the president of Iran, stated on Saturday that the United States violated the interim agreement designed to end the conflict with Washington and Israel. Speaking in a broadcast by Iranian Press TV, Pezeshkian argued that both nations should return to the negotiations to finalize the deal. His comments arrived as fears grew that military operations might resume before the weekend concludes.
Donald Trump, the US president, suggested on Friday that he might launch another offensive using the codename Epic Fury. He referenced the campaign that began on February 28. The US president has indicated he may take further military action, while Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu maintains that his goal remains to replace the current Iranian government. Both leaders face upcoming electoral pressures. Israeli voters will select their next government on Tuesday, and US midterm elections are scheduled for November 3.
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps issued a warning through the Fars News Agency. The group stated that even limited strikes would trigger a response several times greater. Ali Abdollahi, the chief of staff for the Iranian armed forces, said on Saturday that the US military would be barred from the Gulf at all times. He told Trump that the American leader could only dream of seeing US forces in the region, adding that he would take that dream to the grave.
Fatemeh Mohajerani, the spokesperson for the Iranian government, said Tehran would not wait for permission to defend itself. In a written memo, she stated that the country seeks peace but will respond to aggression with severe consequences. Mohajerani added that Iran does not flee from dialogue for peace and does not hesitate in defending the nation. She warned those who hope to destroy Iran that they must correct their calculations.
Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei met with Gholamhossein Mohseni Ejei, the chief of the Iranian judiciary. The two discussed measures to tackle corruption and pursue compensation for Iranians affected by the war. Khamenei assumed the role after his father was assassinated during the initial strikes on February 28. He has not appeared in public since taking office in early March. Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, the speaker of parliament and chief negotiator, was reported to have met with Khamenei earlier this week.
