Massoud Pezeshkian

Hezbollah’s Sheikh Qassem will ‘strengthen’ resistance: Iran’s Pezeshkian

Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian has said that the appointment of Sheikh Naim Qassem to succeed Seyyed Hassan Nasrallah as Hezbollah leader would “strengthen” the resistance.

Pezeshkian says Iran does not seek war with Israel but vows “an appropriate response”

The Iranian President vowed Iran would respond to recent Israel’s attacks on several Iranian military sites that killed five people, but stressed Tehran does not want a wider war.

President Pezeshkian condoles deaths of 4 Iranian soldiers killed in Israeli attacks

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian offered his condolences to the families of soldiers killed in Israeli attacks, saying they sacrificed their lives to defend their homeland. He added that Tehran would retaliate fearlessly and wisely against any act of folly targeting their country.

Iran’s President lauds BRICS efforts against US unilateralism

Iranian President Massoud Pezeshkian stated that the recent BRICS summit in the Russian city of Kazan, addressed three primary challenges: security, economic, and social issues facing the global community.

Iran’s Pezeshkian says foundations of unilateralism collapsing

Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian has stated that the foundations of unilateralism and the current unipolar world are crumbling. He added that the illegal sanctions have destructive impacts on the international relations.

Pezeshkian says martyrdom of Safieddine opening new chapter in resistance against Israel

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has paid tribute to the head of Executive Council of Hezbollah Seyyed Hashem Safieddine whose martyrdom was confirmed on Wednesday, saying his loss would mark yet another new chapter in the anti-Israeli fight.

President Pezeshkian urges BRICS economic synergy, resistance against dominance of US dollar

Iranian President Massoud Pezeshkian has called on the BRICS group of emerging economies to create interconnected economic and trade cooperation among its member states, involving both public and private sectors, emphasizing that these endeavours would resist the dominance of the US dollar in their exchanges.

Iran’s president: BRICS ‘a path to counter U.S. unilateralism’

Iranian President Massoud Pezeshkian has highlighted the importance of the BRICS summit that is underway in the Russian city of Kazan, saying the intergovernmental organization can strengthen ties between member states and beat back U.S. unilateralism. 

Iran’s president warns ‘every Israeli attack will face proportional response’

Iranian President Massoud Pezeshkian has warned Israel that any potential attack on Iranian positions or interests will be met with a proportional response.

Iran’s Guardian Council spokesperson dismisses disqualification claims against President Pezeshkian

The Spokesperson for Iran’s Guardian Council Hadi Tahan Nazif, in a press conference on Saturday, stated that claims regarding the disqualification of President Massoud Pezeshkian are baseless and irrelevant.

Calls grow on Iranian gov’t for transparency in internet filtering policies

The ongoing wait in Iran for high-quality internet access without restrictions continues, despite being a key promise made by President Massoud Pezeshkian during the election campaign.

Iranian gov’t: Immediate lifting of internet filtering unlikely

The Iranian government has clarified that lifting internet filtering in the country is not an immediate possibility, emphasizing the complexity and time required for such a change.

President Pezeshkian slams US, Europe for staying silent on Israeli genocide

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has lashed out at the United States and European states for supporting the “savage” regime of Israel which is committing massacres in West Asia.

Iran president says Tehran not favoring war

Iran's President Massoud Pezeshkian expressed Tehran’s opposition to war and tensions, saying it would be impossible to move in the course of development under the specter of sanctions and conflicts.

Iranian daily censures ‘radicals for targeting both IRGC and gov’t’ amid tensions

In a significant development, a video of a phone conversation between the commander of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) Major General Hossein Salami and President Massoud Pezeshkian was released shortly after a massive missile strike on Israel on Tuesday.

President Pezeshkian: Missile strike only a portion of Iran’s power

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said Iran's missile strike on Israel was carried out in defense of its interests and citizens, warning that the military operation was “only a portion" of the Islamic Republic's power.

Iranian president criticizes Western double standards on human rights

Iran’s President Massoud Pezeshkian has slammed the US and some European countries for their double standards on human rights, highlighting their silence regarding the atrocities committed by the Zionist regime in Gaza and Lebanon.

President Pezeshkian vows ‘decisive’ response to Israel

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has stressed that it is imperative for Tehran to give a “decisive” response to Israel amid its military onslaught against Lebanon.

Pezeshkian condemns US complicity in Israel’s assassination of Nasrallah

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, in a condolence message following the martyrdom of Seyyed Hassan Nasrallah, the Secretary-General of Hezbollah, has stated that the US is an accomplice in Israel's crimes in Lebanon.

Pezeshkian calls Israel’s attack on Beirut ‘state terrorism’

Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian denounced Israel’s air strikes on Beirut, describing the regime’s actions as a continuation of “state-sponsored terrorism”. Dozens were killed and wounded in the raids on the Lebanese capital.

Iran president brings home over 1,100 millennia-old tablets from US 

Iran’s President Massoud Pezeshkian, who was in New York to attend the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly, brought back over 1,100 clay tablets dating back to the Achaemenid era upon his return to the country on Thursday. 

Iran not seeking war: Pezeshkian

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has once again stressed that Tehran does not seek war and has exercised restraint to prevent the escalation of tensions, in the face of attempts by Israel to drag Iran into the ongoing conflict in West Asia.

Iranian MPs prevent lawmaker from being appointed as VP 

The Iranian parliament has rejected a Sunni Muslim MP’s resignation after his appointment by President Masoud Pezeshkian to a government post.

Iranian President says Tehran ready to engage on JCPOA, urges all parties to abide by commitments

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has stated that he wants to open a “constructive” chapter in Iran's international relations and that Tehran is “ready to engage” with the Western countries over the nuclear deal, calling on all parties to the deal to fulfill their commitments.

Lebanon must not become “another Gaza”: President Pezeshkian tells CNN

Israel’s extensive strikes on Lebanon are “a human and humanitarian crisis” that risks tipping the region into a wider conflict, Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian told CNN’s Fareed Zakaria in an exclusive interview.

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