Tehran's condition for the end of the war in the Middle East. Iranian President's announcement
The “immediate cessation of aggression” by the US and Israel against Iran, as well as guarantees that such attacks will not be repeated in the future, is the condition for ending the war in the Middle East, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Saturday, quoted by the EFE news agency, according to Agerpres.
“The condition for the end of war and conflict in the region is the immediate cessation of aggression by the United States and the Zionist regime, as well as a guarantee that it will not be repeated in the future,” Pezeshkian said in a telephone conversation with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, according to local news agency Irna.
Iran's president stressed that Iran did not “start the war” and accused the US and Israel of launching attacks “without justification and without a legal basis” amid negotiations over his country's nuclear program that have led to the killing of senior military officials and civilians, calling for an end to what he described as “inhumane and immoral” actions.
Pezeshkian also dismissed Washington's arguments to justify the military offensive, particularly the alleged intent to prevent Iran from developing nuclear weapons, and reiterated that the Islamic Republic is pursuing a program for peaceful purposes and is willing to submit its nuclear activities to international oversight.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi held talks with Iranian President
The Iranian president also emphasized the need to strengthen unity among countries in the region and proposed the creation of a regional security mechanism to guarantee stability without the intervention of external actors.
For his part, Narendra Modi expressed India's concern about the escalation of tensions in the Middle East and supported the need to return to the path of dialogue as soon as possible, according to the Irna agency.
The head of the Indian government also warned of the risks that attacks on energy infrastructures pose to global security and stressed the importance of guaranteeing freedom of navigation in the Persian Gulf, in an allusion to Iran's blockade of the strategic Strait of Hormuz, through which 20% of the world's crude oil production passes.
