Iranian President: Iran will not submit to US force

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has issued a statement declaring that Iran will not submit to force from the United States. He emphasized that adherence to commitments is the foundation of meaningful dialogue, but that Iran maintains a deep historical distrust of US government behavior. Pezeshkian criticized what he called unconstructive and contradictory signals from American officials, stating they carry a bitter message demanding Iran's surrender. This statement comes amid ongoing US-Iran tensions, including a US naval blockade and recent military operations.