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Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian in a message to American people said both confrontation and engagement between Iran and the US are accessible, also questioning if the war was in the the interest of US citizens.
“Exactly which of the American people's interests are truly being served by this war? Was there any objective threat from Iran to justify such behaviour?” Pezeshkian said in the letter that he posted in English on his X account on Wednesday.
He said, in its modern history, Iran never chose aggression “despite possessing military superiority over many of its neighbours”.
He asserting that Iran will endure any aggression by the US.
Further, the Iranian president signalled that the US has entered the war as a proxy for Israel, and insisted that what Iran continues to do in its attacks against neighbouring countries is a “measured response grounded in legitimate self-defense”.
“Is America First' truly among the priorities of the US government today?” he asked.
"Today, the world stands at crossroads. Continuing along the path of confrontation is more costly and futile than ever before. The choice between confrontation and engagement is both real and consequential; its outcome will shape the future for generations to come," Pezeshkian said.
“Throughout its millennia of proud history, Iran has outlasted many aggressors. All that remains of them are tarnished names in history, while Iran endures — resilient, dignified, and proud.” Pezeshkina did not mention a ceasefire offer last week by President Trump, though he accused Israel of dragging the U.S. into a war against Iran.
“Is it not also the case that America has entered this aggression as a proxy for Israel, influenced and manipulated by that regime?” Pezeshkian said.
Published on April 2, 2026
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