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Iran president says time to end war while in position of strength

Masoud Pezeshkian said Tehran should end the war now, as Washington shifts to sanctions and vows to collapse the Iranian regime.

  • On Friday, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian urged an end to the months-long Middle East war, asserting that Tehran holds a "position of power and dignity" over the United States.
  • Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent vowed on Thursday that Washington would "collapse" the Iranian regime through economic pressure, marking a strategic shift away from military operations.
  • Tehran's foreign ministry denounced the planned measures as "economic terrorism" and "crimes against humanity," dismissing the so-called "Economic D-Day" as a diversion from America's debt and interest costs.
  • Beijing criticized the economic plan on Friday, as spokesman Lin Jian told reporters that "sanctions and pressure will not help resolve the issue," urging diplomatic solutions instead.
  • With Tehran maintaining a partial blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, Chinese President Xi Jinping is scheduled to discuss Iran at the White House on September 24.
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Iran's president, Masoud Pezeshkian, defended the end of the war with the United States, stating that the conflict should be closed while the country still has power and dignity, informed the semi-official Iranian Students . News Agency, on Friday (21). . It would be better to end the war today, when we have power and dignity, and with the whole world recognizing our victory, said Pezeshkian. The president's position contrasts with that of membe…

·Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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Iran claims that it is in a "force position" relative to the United States

·Paço de Arcos, Portugal
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Iran wants to end the war with the US, which has lasted almost six months. However, the President excludes a capitulation of the country. In case of doubt, Washington wants to give a "destroying answer".

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Masoud Pezeshkian said the US 'are hated all over the planet'

·São Paulo, Brazil
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Al-Monitor broke the news in Washington, United States on Friday, August 21, 2026.
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