Iranian president says war is in no one’s interests, calls for diplomacy to reduce tensions

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Monday called for the use of “every rational and diplomatic path” to ease tensions, saying that war is no one’s interest, Anadolu reports. “While resisting threats, every rational and diplomatic path must be used to reduce tensions,” Iran’s state-run news agency IRNA quoted him as saying. “At the same time, distrust of the enemy and vigilance in interactions are undeniable necessities,” he added. Separately, Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei said Iran has no plans for another round of talks with the US. “The Islamic Republic of Iran does not accept any deadlines or ultimatums in pursuing its national interests,” Baqaei said in a statement carried by the country’s semi-official news agency Tasnim. READ: Brazilian president slams war […]