Iran's Pezeshkian warns US seeks surrender

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has publicly fired back at the United States, declaring that 'Iranians do not submit to force.' In a new statement, he accused the US of seeking Iran's surrender and warned Tehran will not submit to pressure, citing deep mistrust and contradictory signals from Washington. His remarks underscore Iran's defiant posture amid ongoing diplomatic tensions and a US naval blockade, with a ceasefire deadline looming.