Iran Places Burden of War End on U.S. as China Seeks De-escalation

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian declared that the United States holds the responsibility for terminating the ongoing seven-month conflict, even as Chinese diplomatic efforts intensify to broker a truce. In a Thursday interview broadcast on Fox News, Pezeshkian was asked if hostilities could conclude before the year ends. His response was unequivocal: “It’s America that must choose whether it wants to end this or not.”