Iran’s President Pezeshkian: Foreign Pressure ‘Doomed to Fail’ Amid Ceasefire
Iran’s president rejects foreign pressure amid US-Iran ceasefire, vows commitment to dialogue while condemning military actions targeting civilians.
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Iran’s president rejects foreign pressure amid US-Iran ceasefire, vows commitment to dialogue while condemning military actions targeting civilians.
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