Iran’s president reiterates that Tehran not seeking nuclear weapons

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian reiterated that Iran is not seeking to develop nuclear weapons while accusing Israel of fuelling instability in the region.

In comments reported by the state-linked ISNA news agency, Pezeshkian also appeared to refer to ongoing negotiations with the US, saying: “We do not engage in diplomacy with humiliation.”

“If we stand against the strongest power in the world, we must accept the hardships; we cannot fight and expect the process to be as normal as before,” he added.