Iranian President Pezeshkian says Iran is not seeking war but will not bow to US bullying

Unverified · Iran, Iran (approximate) · 2026-10-21 10:23 UTC

Iranian President Pezeshkian says Iran is not seeking war but will not bow to enemy coercion and bullying, and that Iran will stand against US attacks and sanctions. He also says the US cannot block all routes while threatening and talking about negotiations, and that Washington must recognize Iranian rights and end bullying and aggression. Tasnim News and @ME_Observer report the statements, which are attributed to Pezeshkian.

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• @ME_Observer_ (X), 2026-10-21 10:23 UTC
• Tasnim News (Telegram), 2026-10-21 10:28 UTC
• @ME_Observer_ (X), 2026-10-21 10:29 UTC
• Tasnim News (Telegram), 2026-10-21 10:30 UTC

First reported 2026-10-21 10:23 UTC; last updated 2026-10-21 10:36 UTC.

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