Summary
- US President Donald Trump has indicated that he has no intention of expanding the war with Iran acknowledging that the conflict has caused damage to American interests.
- According to a report Pezeshkian said Iran was willing to resolve the dispute through dialogue and negotiations stressing that the country did not want to be drawn into war if its rights could be secured through diplomatic means.
- While Trump has indicated that he does not intend to broaden the military confrontation Pezeshkian’s remarks suggest that Iran is also presenting negotiations as a possible route towards ending the dispute.
US President Donald Trump has indicated that he has no intention of expanding the war with Iran acknowledging that the conflict has caused damage to American interests.
He conceded that the conflict with Iran had hurt the United States while defending the decision to launch strikes against Tehran. Trump maintained that the military action had prevented Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons and would ultimately be viewed as the right decision.
The US president said the attacks were aimed at dismantling Iran’s nuclear programme. He also linked the Republican Party’s reported losses in the midterm elections to several issues including the Iran war rising fuel prices anti-Israel sentiment and the administration’s strict immigration policies.
Meanwhile Iran has renewed its call for negotiations to resolve the conflict with Washington with President Masoud Pezeshkian saying Tehran was prepared to pursue a diplomatic settlement based on mutual respect.
According to a report Pezeshkian said Iran was willing to resolve the dispute through dialogue and negotiations stressing that the country did not want to be drawn into war if its rights could be secured through diplomatic means.
However, he made clear that Iran would not surrender under pressure or intimidation.
The statements from both leaders come as the conflict and its wider consequences remain a major issue in relations between Washington and Tehran. While Trump has indicated that he does not intend to broaden the military confrontation Pezeshkian’s remarks suggest that Iran is also presenting negotiations as a possible route towards ending the dispute.
Neither statement, however, amounts to confirmation that formal negotiations have been agreed or scheduled.
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