Iran blames US for deal failure, urges new try amid fear of new attacks
Summary
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian blamed the United States for the collapse of an interim agreement intended to end the war, but called for both sides to return to negotiations. The comments came as U.S. President Donald Trump suggested further strikes and Iranian officials warned of a forceful response to any attack.Key Facts
- Pezeshkian’s remarks were broadcast by Iran’s Press TV on Saturday.
- Trump said on Friday that he might launch another operation, referring to it as “a little Epic Fury.”
- Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps warned that even limited strikes would prompt a response several times greater, according to Fars News Agency.
- Iranian Armed Forces Chief of Staff Ali Abdollahi said U.S. forces would not be allowed in the Gulf.
- Government spokesperson Fatemeh Mohajerani said Iran sought peace but would defend itself against aggression.
- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he remained committed to overthrowing Iran’s government.
- The article says Israel’s election is scheduled for Tuesday and U.S. midterm elections for November 3.
- Iran’s judiciary chief met Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei to discuss corruption and compensation for people affected by the war. It says Khamenei has not appeared in public since taking office in early March.
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