Pezeshkian: Supreme Leader issued directives on ending state of neither war nor peace

• Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian says Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has issued directives on ending the state of neither war nor peace.
• Pezeshkian says Tehran is seeking dialogue and negotiations to secure its rights.
• He argues that Iran should avoid entering a war if its demands can be achieved through diplomacy.

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei had issued directives aimed at ending the country's current state of "neither war nor peace," as Tehran seeks a way out of its prolonged confrontation.

Pezeshkian stressed that Iran was pursuing dialogue and negotiations, arguing that diplomacy should take priority over military confrontation if the country could secure its rights through talks.

"Logic dictates that we should not enter a war if we can secure our rights through dialogue," he said.

In remarks reported by Iranian media, Pezeshkian said his government would work to implement the Supreme Leader's directives and fulfill the conditions set by Iranian officials to move beyond the current situation.

He also called on government institutions to remain prepared for changing circumstances, while emphasizing the need to strengthen national resilience in the face of external pressure and sanctions.

The directives were reportedly addressed to Mohsen Rezaei, secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, to pursue the conditions for ending the current state of neither war nor peace.

The Iranian president has repeatedly advocated negotiations as a means of resolving the confrontation, while maintaining that any agreement must safeguard Iran's rights and national interests.