Pezeshkian says Iran does not seek wider war
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59 minutes ago|- Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian says Tehran is defending its borders but does not seek to expand the war.
- His remarks come a day after US President Donald Trump said talks with Iran were taking place, a claim Tehran has denied.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Tuesday that Tehran is defending its borders but does not seek to expand the war, according to Iranian state media.
Pezeshkian said Iran's priority under the current circumstances is to build a society that its adversaries cannot exploit or destabilize.
"We must build a society that our enemies cannot covet, infiltrate, or fragment," he said.
The Iranian president's remarks came a day after US President Donald Trump said discussions with Iran were under way.
Tehran has denied Trump's claim, insisting there are no plans to hold negotiations with Washington.
