Tehran: President Masoud Pezeshkian says Iran's enemies have pinned their hopes on creating internal division and discord after failing to force the country into submission through military threats and pressure. Speaking at a ceremony in Tehran to commemorate martyred Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, Pezeshkian stated that hostile powers had designed their plans around fueling disagreements inside Iran because they had failed to achieve their objectives through war and intimidation.

According to Islamic Republic News Agency, Pezeshkian emphasized that Iran would not surrender under pressure, highlighting Gaza's resistance despite years of war and blockade. He asserted that it is impossible to force a nation into submission through bombing, threats, and military pressure, adding that the Iranian nation would certainly not surrender.

The president also stressed the importance of preserving national unity, noting that differences of opinion should not turn into internal conflict at a time when enemies seek to exploit divisions. He mentioned that another goal of Iran's adversaries was to mobilize Arab and Muslim countries against Tehran. However, he noted that regional diplomacy was moving in the opposite direction, distancing countries in the region from the United States and Israel.

Pezeshkian acknowledged the economic challenges facing the country under sanctions, stating that his administration was working to ensure that shortcomings and mismanagement do not place greater pressure on the Iranian people. He pointed out that Iran is under sanctions, facing blocked paths and a difficult test.

The president also reiterated the need to move beyond the current "no war, no peace" situation, while affirming that Iran would not surrender if its territory or national dignity came under attack. He concluded by stating that war is not in the interest of the country, but if there is a violation of Iran's dignity, land, and territory, the nation will not submit.