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Iran Ready for Diplomacy to End War if Rights Are Safeguarded: President

Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian has stated Iran is ready for diplomatic solutions to end the war with the US and Israel, while insisting on protecting Iranian rights. In a call with French President Emmanuel Macron, Pezeshkian expressed distrust of the US, citing hostile actions during talks. Reports suggest a potential one-page deal involving a nuclear moratorium and sanctions relief, but Iran denies exchanging new written messages. Iran is currently reviewing the latest US proposal delivered through Pakistan.

Key Points: Iran Open to Diplomacy to End War with US, Israel: President

  • Iran open to diplomacy to end war with US, Israel
  • Pezeshkian expresses deep distrust of US
  • Potential deal includes nuclear moratorium and sanctions relief
  • Iran denies new written messages exchanged with US
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Tehran ready to pursue diplomacy to end war if rights safeguarded: Iran's president

Iran's President Pezeshkian says Tehran is ready for diplomatic talks to end the war with the US and Israel, while insisting on safeguarding national rights.

"stabbing Iran in the back - Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian"

Tehran, May 7

Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian has said the country is ready to pursue diplomatic paths to end the war with the United States and Israel, while insisting on safeguarding the Iranian nation's rights.

In a call with French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday (local time), Pezeshkian expressed deep distrust of the United States, citing recent hostile actions, including two attacks on Iran during bilateral talks, which he described as "stabbing Iran in the back," according to a statement published on the website of his office.

The phone conversation came as Axios reported earlier in the day that the United States and Iran are closing in on a one-page memo to end their war, reports Xinhua news agency.

It said a potential deal would involve Iran committing to a moratorium on nuclear enrichment, and the United States agreeing to lift sanctions, with both sides lifting restrictions on transit through the Strait of Hormuz.

Iran, the United States and Israel reached the ceasefire on April 8 after 40 days of fighting that started with the US and Israeli attacks on Feb. 28.

Following the truce, Iran and the United States held one round of peace talks in Pakistan's capital, Islamabad, on April 11 and 12, which failed to lead to an agreement.

Over the past weeks, the two sides have exchanged a number of proposed plans to end the war, with the latest one currently being reviewed by Iran.

Additionally, Iran has said it has not exchanged any new written messages with the United States, pushing back against reports that the two sides are close to a one-page agreement to end hostilities.

The semi-official Fars news agency called recent media reports "fabricated," saying they were designed to influence global markets and drive down oil prices rather than reflect the situation on the ground.

Fars, citing two unnamed sources, said Iran has not yet responded to the latest US message, which was delivered through Pakistan. Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said Tehran is still reviewing the US proposal and will respond after completing its assessment, according to the Iranian Students' News Agency.

- IANS

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Sarah B
The US keeps saying it wants peace but then attacks during talks? That's not how you build trust. Iran has every right to be suspicious. This whole situation feels like a power play rather than genuine diplomacy. I just hope they don't drag the whole region into another mess.
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Vikram M
Respect where it's due – Iran's president is putting the nation's rights first, not just bending to pressure. Many countries could learn from this approach. But I'm skeptical about the US lifting sanctions; they have a habit of breaking promises. Let's see if this one-page memo actually materializes or not. 😅
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James A
I'm all for peace, but the reports from Fars news are concerning. Why would Iran push back so strongly if they were close to a deal? Feels like there's a lot of propaganda floating around to manipulate oil prices. The real question is whether both sides actually want peace or just a pause in hostilities.
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Priya S
From an Indian perspective, we know all too well the pain of conflict and the value of patient diplomacy. Iran is smart to take time reviewing the US proposal instead of rushing into anything. But I do wish they'd show more flexibility – the world needs stability, especially in the Gulf region which affects our oil prices too. 🤞
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Rohit P
The mention of attacks during talks is alarming. It's hard to negotiate when one side keeps the guns blazing. But I also think Iran needs to be realistic – nuclear enrichment is a red line for many countries. Both sides need to give a little to get a lasting peace.

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