Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has stated that the United States, Israel, and Europe are waging an “all-out war” against Iran, adding that Tehran is now stronger, in both military capability and manpower, than it was before the June military aggression. Pezeshkian made the remarks in an interview with the website of Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, which was published on Saturday, reported Iran Front Page News. He warned Israel and the US against any fresh military attack, saying, “If they choose to confront us, they will naturally face a more decisive response.”
Pezeshkian stated that Iran is currently in a state of “all-out war” with the US, Israel, and Europe, as they do not want the country to stand on its feet. This war is “worse, much more complex and difficult” than the Iraqi-imposed war in the 1980s, he said. Pezeshkian emphasized that the US and Israel are exerting pressure on Iran and creating economic, cultural, political, and security problems for the country. He cautioned that the enemies themselves have openly declared their intention to exploit potential domestic developments in Iran.
“Look! Our dear military forces are carrying out their duties powerfully, and currently—despite all the problems we have—they are stronger in terms of equipment and manpower than when they [the enemy] attacked,” he explained, reported Tehran Times. Pezeshkian also said that Iran’s enemies had believed an attack would trigger riots domestically that would bring down the government, an assumption which turned out to be wrong. This national will help to deter a future attack as well, he added.
The Times notes that Pezeshkian made no mention of the prospects of new talks with the United States. This stands in contrast to the time he first took office in July 2024, when he was notably eager about engaging in diplomacy.
