Iran’s newly elected president, Masoud Pezeshkian, has declared that his country will neither halt its nuclear programme nor surrender its right to pursue civilian nuclear technology, according to the state-run IRNA news agency.
In a diplomatic phone call with French President Emmanuel Macron, Pezeshkian emphasized that while Tehran is open to dialogue and ready to provide guarantees aimed at building international trust, it will not tolerate coercion through threats or military action.
“Our nuclear path is peaceful, and Iran is prepared for cooperation to increase transparency,” Pezeshkian reportedly told Macron. However, he made it clear that Iran’s nuclear rights are non-negotiable and warned of severe consequences if Israeli attacks on the country persist.
According to IRNA, Pezeshkian cautioned that Iran’s reaction to further aggression from Israel would be “more devastating,” raising concerns over a deeper regional confrontation.
The phone conversation comes at a time of heightened tension across the Middle East, with Israel and Iran trading threats and airstrikes in recent weeks.
Despite international pressure, Pezeshkian reaffirmed Iran’s stance: peaceful nuclear development is a sovereign right that cannot be taken away under duress.
