Masoud Pezeshkian

Pezeshkian orders end to Iran's months-long internet ban

Iranian President orders the restoration of Iran's internet despite fierce IRGC opposition.

Iran’s Pezeshkian accuses US and Israel of dividing Muslim world

Iranian President Pezeshkian blames the US and Israel for regional rifts amid speculation of a possible resumption of the war.

Report:

Iran leader confronts IRGC over attacks on UAE

Report says Iran’s president warned IRGC actions in the Gulf risk escalation, seeking urgent talks to halt operations and preserve diplomatic efforts.

Report: Iranian leaders seek to oust foreign minister

Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian and speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf move against Araghchi over claims he bypassed leadership and aligned with IRGC on nuclear talks, Iran International report says.

Pezeshkian says Iran won’t negotiate with US under threats

Iran’s president says Tehran will not enter talks with the US under pressure, demanding hostile actions and blockades end first.

Wounded and isolated

How Iran’s new supreme leader is operating

A report in The New York Times reveals that Mojtaba Khamenei is seriously wounded and being kept under heavy concealment out of fear of assassination, with access to him severely restricted and messages delivered only through couriers.

Trump:

Iran's president asked for ceasefire

US President claims the Iranian president asked for a ceasefire, says he will consider it when the Strait of Hormuz reopens. ' Until then, we are blasting Iran into oblivion.'

Iranian President’s warning

'The economy will collapse'

A report by Iran International reveals a sharp conflict at the top of the regime between President Masoud Pezakhian and the commander of the Revolutionary Guards.

Iran threatens to harm Gulf states' economy

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian warns against attacks on Iranian infrastructure, threatens to target Gulf states.

Macron to Iran’s President:

'Stop attacks across the Middle East'

French President Emmanuel Macron urges Iran’s President to halt attacks across the region, restore navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, and release two detained French nationals.

Iran's Pezeshkian:

'We are open to verification of nuclear program'

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian states Tehran is open to nuclear verification, insists the country is not seeking nuclear weapons.

Iranian Pres

'Talks a step forward, won't tolerate language of force'

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian addressed the recent talks between Iran and the United States, saying that they took place with the support of "friendly governments in the region" and were a "step forward."

Khamenei's secret message to Putin

Iran's secretary of the Supreme National Security Council reportedly delivered a message from Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei to Russian President Vladimir Putin during their meeting last week.

Iranian President:

'War would benefit neither Iran nor US'

Iranian President Pezeshkian tells Egypt's Al-Sisi that Tehran doesn't seek war with the US. Iran's top security official says progress has been made in negotiations despite US warships off Iran's shores.

Iran's Jewish MP levels rare critique at Iranian president

Homayoun Samah, the Jewish minority representative in parliament, accused President Masoud Pezeshkian of causing the various issues that plague Iran.

Bin Salman to Iran:

'No Saudi territory will be used for military strikes'

Saudi Arabia tells Iran it will not allow its airspace or territory to be used for attacks, as US forces build up in the region and concerns grow over possible military action.

Iran warns Trump:

'Any attack on Khamenei is full-scale war'

Iran warns that any attack on Khamenei would mean war, as the US weighs military action amid escalating tensions.

Iranian President claims: Israel sent terrorists

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian claims that foreign actors, including Israel and the United States, are sending terrorists disguised as protesters to destabilize the regime.

Iran leadership in panic amid protests and external threats

A New York Times report says Iran’s leadership is grappling with mounting protests while facing increased pressure from the US and Israel, raising fears of further escalation.

5 people reportedly killed in Iran protests

Following violent clashes with the police, five protesters have been reported dead during the ongoing demonstrations against the regime.

Iran’s President:

'We are at total war with the US, Israel, and Europe'

Iranian President Pezeshkian accuses the US, Israel, and Europe of waging “total war” on Tehran, claiming their goal is to “bring the country to its knees” amid renewed strikes and sanctions.

'Really badly stuck'

Iran's President throws up his hands as crises deepen

In rare candor, President Masoud Pezeshkian says Iran’s problems are self-inflicted and urges officials and provinces not to expect solutions from him.

Iran planning to move capital from Tehran

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian says there is no longer a choice as to whether to move the capital city, warns of disaster due to ongoing drought.

Iranian President defiant:

'We won’t abandon missiles or nuclear program'

Iran’s President clarifies that Tehran seeks peace but won’t abandon its missile or nuclear programs.

Iran vows to rebuild nuclear sites 'stronger than before'

Iran vows to rebuild nuclear sites “stronger than before” after Israeli-US strikes. Oman urges Tehran and Washington to resume stalled diplomacy.

'It wasn’t anything special'

Iranian President downplays injury during Israeli strike

Iran’s President Pezeshkian warns Trump’s actions could ignite war, downplays war injury, and invites nuclear inspectors amid looming UN sanctions and rising regional tensions.

Iran’s President:

'European sanctions move lacks international legitimacy'

Iran’s President Pezeshkian condemns France, Britain, and Germany for reviving UN sanctions, accusing them of yielding to US pressure and undermining the JCPOA at the UN General Assembly.

Iran warns: Israel will attack again

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian to attend Doha summit, Iranian official warns Arab countries not to cooperate with Israel.

Putin to meet Iran’s Pezeshkian amid sanctions showdown

Putin will meet Iran’s President in China following the E3’s announcement that it will reimpose sanctions on Iran over nuclear non-compliance.

'A mirage'

Iran's president rejects Netanyahu's offer to solve water crisis

Iranian President Pezeshkian rejects Prime Minister Netanyahu's offer to help solve Iran’s water crisis, calling it a "mirage."

Khamenei adviser Ali Larijani named Iran’s new security chief

Iranian President Pezeshkian names longtime Khamenei adviser Ali Larijani as head of the Supreme National Security Council. The move follows Iran’s 12-day conflict with Israel. Larijani, a former IRGC member, replaces Ali Akbar Ahmadian.

After clash with Israel

Iran forms National Defense Council

Iran approves the creation of a National Defense Council following its June confrontation with Israel. The new body, chaired by President Pezeshkian, will centralize military planning and boost the armed forces' capabilities.

Iranian President admits: 'Israel dealt powerful blows to Iran'

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian tells Al Jazeera Israel struck Iran hard, promising Iran will continue uranium enrichment despite diplomatic overtures.

US intel confirms:

Iranian President injured in Israeli attack

US intelligence sources confirm to CBS News that Iranian President Pezeshkian was injured during an Israeli strike last month, corroborating Iranian state media reports.

Iran Threatens:

Israel will pay for targeting Iranian President

An Iranian official accused Israel of an assassination attempt on Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian and warned that Tehran will respond.

Report:

Iranian President wounded in Israeli attack

Iranian media reported that President Masoud Pezeshkian was wounded a few days after the war with Israel began while he was at a meeting in western Tehran.

Iranian President:

'Israel tried to assassinate me'

Masoud Pezeshkian says he is not afraid to become a martyr and says the US was not involved in the alleged assassination plot in interview with far-right podcaster.

Tucker Carlson:

'I interviewed the president of Iran - here's why'

'We were just at war with Iran ten days ago, and may be again. Our view is that American citizens have the Constitutional and God-given right to know as much about what is being done with their money and in their name as they can.'

'We won't bow!'

Iran rejects Trump's call to end proxy wars for nuke deal

US President Trump demands Iran halt proxy funding and nuclear ambitions for a deal. Iranian President Pezeshkian defiantly states Iran "will not bow to any bully."

Iranian President:

'We’re ready for deal if national interests are respected'

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian expresses conditional readiness to reach a deal with the US in ongoing indirect talks, emphasizing the safeguarding of Iran’s national interests.

Putin signs law to strengthen cooperation with Iran

Russian President signs law aimed at deepening ties between Moscow and Tehran across various fields.

Iranian President insists:

'Iran has no intention of pursuing nuclear weapons'

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian reiterates Tehran’s disinterest in nuclear weapons and invites American investment, signaling a potential policy shift.

Iran officially rejects direct talks with US

Tehran responds to Trump’s outreach with firm rejection, citing lack of trust and unfulfilled promises.

Iran’s President to Trump:

'No negotiations, do whatever the hell you want'

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian says his country will not negotiate with the United States under pressure, delivers a blunt message to Trump: Do whatever the hell you want.

Iran’s VP Zarif steps down amid pressure from hard-liners

Mohammad Javad Zarif, Iran’s former Foreign Minister and current Vice President, tenders his resignation following mounting pressure from hard-liners.

Iran’s President:

'Iran will rebuild its nuclear sites if attacked'

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian unfazed by reports of possible strikes on his country’s nuclear facilities: If you strike a hundred of those we will build a thousand other ones.

'We won't bow to pressure'

Iranian President criticizes US dual approach

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian criticizes US policy towards Tehran, after Trump says he's interested in a deal with Iran.

Iranian President insists:

'We never planned to assassinate Trump'

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian denies in interview with NBC News that his country planned to assassinate Trump: Another one of those schemes that Israel and other countries are designing to promote Iranophobia.

Iranian President expresses doubts over harsher hijab penalties

Iranian President says he has "many reservations" about newly passed legislation that enforces stricter penalties on women who defy mandatory hijab rules.

Iranian President:

'If Israel accepts ceasefires, it may influence our retaliation'

Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian hints that Israel's stance regarding ceasefires in Gaza and Lebanon could influence the "type and intensity" of his country’s response to Israeli strikes on Iranian soil.

Iranian President:

'Appointment of Nasrallah's successor strengthens the resistance'

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian welcomes the appointment of Naim Qassem to succeed Hassan Nasrallah as head of Hezbollah: It will strengthen the will of the resistance.

Iran:

Definite response to Israel Air Force attack

Chairman of the Iranian parliament says that the comparison between the Iranian missile attack and the Israeli response shows Iran's power of deterrence.

Iranian President:

'We will respond to any stupidity'

After Israeli strikes on Iran, President Masoud Pezeshkian warns Israel against future aggression.

Iranian President:

'If Israel makes any mistake, Iran will respond strongly'

President Masoud Pezeshkian warns Israel that any potential act of aggression against Iran will be met with a “decisive and unbelievable” response.

Macron to Iranian President:

'Support a general de-escalation in the region'

French President speaks to Iranian counterpart, calls on him to support a "general de-escalation" in the Gaza Strip and Lebanon.

Russia and Iran:

'Our positions are close'

The presidents of Russia and Iran met in Turkmenistan and discussed the situation in the Middle East. The two countries are expected to sign a strategic partnership agreement.

Foreign Minister:

'Iranian Pres. is Khamenei's puppet, not a reformer'

Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz posts video detailing how Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian serves Supre Leader Khamenei's 'reign of terror' and is no moderate.

Iranian President at UN:

'Israel committing genocide in the Gaza Strip'

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian addresses UN General Assembly, criticizes Israel and calls for a ceasefire to "bring about an end to the desperate barbarism of Israel".

President Herzog:

'IRGC is leading region into an abyss with terror'

President Herzog responded to the remarks of the Iranian President today: 'Iran's president says one thing, but his IRGC says another'.

Iranian President:

'Hezbollah can't stand alone against Israel'

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian says that Hezbollah is facing a country that is 'armed to the teeth and has access to weapons systems that are far superior to anything else.'