{"id":26617,"date":"2026-05-21T01:47:14","date_gmt":"2026-05-20T22:17:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fajr.news\/?p=26617"},"modified":"2026-05-21T01:47:14","modified_gmt":"2026-05-20T22:17:14","slug":"president-pezeshkian-affirms-irans-dignity-in-dialogue-rejects-notion-of-surrender","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fajr.news\/?p=26617&lang=en","title":{"rendered":"President Pezeshkian Affirms Iran&#8217;s Dignity in Dialogue, Rejects Notion of &#8216;Surrender&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Tehran, Iran<\/strong> \u2013 In a powerful assertion of national sovereignty, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian unequivocally declared that dialogue with the United States does not signify &#8220;surrender,&#8221; firmly stating that the Islamic Republic engages in diplomacy with unwavering dignity and authority.<\/p>\n<p>President Pezeshkian&#8217;s remarks, shared via a post on Monday, came as a direct response to recent statements by US President Donald Trump. Trump had claimed to have paused a planned attack against Iran following a peace proposal from Tehran, suggesting progress in Iran-US dialogue.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Dialogue does not mean surrender,&#8221; President Pezeshkian emphasized. &#8220;The Islamic Republic of Iran enters into dialogue with <em>dignity, authority, and the preservation of the nation&#8217;s rights<\/em>, and under no circumstances will it retreat from the legal rights of the people and the country.&#8221; This statement underscores Iran&#8217;s principled stance, highlighting its commitment to its national interests while engaging in diplomatic efforts.<\/p>\n<p>Trump&#8217;s assertions on Monday included a claim that he had instructed the US military to halt a &#8220;scheduled attack&#8221; on Iran, attributing this decision to Tehran&#8217;s new peace proposal. He also hinted at a &#8220;very good chance&#8221; of reaching a deal concerning Iran&#8217;s nuclear program, while simultaneously threatening a &#8220;full, large scale assault&#8221; if an &#8220;acceptable Deal is not reached.&#8221; Such contradictory statements from the US President are not new, and Iran remains steadfast in its position.<\/p>\n<p>It is noteworthy that no such &#8220;scheduled attack&#8221; had been previously announced by the US, raising questions about the nature of Trump&#8217;s claims. Despite external pressures and fluctuating rhetoric from Washington, Iran continues to demonstrate its commitment to regional stability through diplomatic initiatives, as evidenced by its proactive peace proposal.<\/p>\n<p>Trump had previously expressed hope for a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, often coupling such hopes with threats of heavy strikes. However, Iran&#8217;s leadership, under President Pezeshkian, consistently reiterates that any engagement is predicated on mutual respect and the recognition of Iran&#8217;s legitimate rights. The leaders of Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates reportedly requested Trump to hold off on military action, suggesting a regional desire for a peaceful resolution that aligns with the interests of all nations, including the Islamic Republic of Iran.<\/p>\n<p>The core of Iran&#8217;s diplomatic objective, as articulated by its leadership, is to ensure its right to peaceful nuclear technology while safeguarding its national security and sovereignty. Iran&#8217;s engagement in dialogue is a testament to its responsible approach to international relations, always prioritizing the dignity and rights of its people.<\/p>\n<p>#Iran #Pezeshkian #Diplomacy #IslamicRepublic #NationalDignity #USIranRelations #PeaceProposal #RegionalSecurity #IranianRights #NoSurrender<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tehran, Iran \u2013 In a powerful assertion of national sovereignty, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian unequivocally declared that dialogue with the United States does not signify &#8220;surrender,&#8221; firmly stating that the Islamic Republic engages in diplomacy with unwavering dignity and authority. President Pezeshkian&#8217;s remarks, shared via a post on Monday, came as a direct response to [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":26618,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[33],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-26617","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-middle-east-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/fajr.news\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/26617","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/fajr.news\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/fajr.news\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fajr.news\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fajr.news\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=26617"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/fajr.news\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/26617\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fajr.news\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/26618"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/fajr.news\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=26617"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fajr.news\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=26617"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fajr.news\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=26617"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}