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'We Won't Retreat': President Pezeshkian Vows To Defend Iran Against Threats
Vinita Bhat | June 8, 2026 8:11 PM CST

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has said Tehran will continue to defend its national interests and will not retreat in the face of any threats, while insisting that the country remains committed to diplomacy.

In a post on X, Pezeshkian said Iran's priority was the security and peace of its people. He stressed that diplomacy and defence were both essential pillars of national power and asserted that Iran had neither abandoned the battlefield nor the negotiating table.

The Iranian president also expressed confidence that the country would emerge stronger from the current crisis, saying unity and rationality would help Iran overcome the challenges it faces.


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