Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian asserted on Thursday that his nation was compelled to engage in its current six-month conflict with the United States. Speaking to Fox News host Bret Baier, Pezeshkian emphasized that Tehran did not initiate the hostilities, stating, “We did not choose war, the war was imposed on us. We do not seek war.”
The Iranian leader further warned that his country will respond “strongly” should the attacks from the United States continue. The comments were made during an interview segment, highlighting the ongoing diplomatic and military tensions between the two nations.
Six months of conflict and still calling it ‘imposed’? Sounds like typical deflection to me. The region needs de-escalation, not more rhetoric.
How does Fox News even manage to interview a sitting Iranian president right now? That access itself is pretty remarkable given current tensions.
Words are easy, but actions matter more. We’ve heard ‘we didn’t choose war’ before while missiles keep flying. Let’s see what happens next.
Interesting that he chose an American network to deliver this message. Seems like a calculated diplomatic move to reach US audiences directly.