Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian stated that Iran will not surrender to U.S. pressure or excessive demands. Speaking at a meeting with members of the country’s Chamber of Commerce on Monday, he said Iranian negotiators would secure the nation’s rights through diplomatic means. Pezeshkian emphasized that after failing on the military front, Iran’s adversaries have now shifted their focus to economic warfare.

According to the report, Pezeshkian accused the United States and Israel of launching an unprovoked war against Iran on February 28 by assassinating Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and several senior military commanders. In response, Iran’s armed forces carried out retaliatory strikes over 40 days targeting U.S. and Israeli military facilities, causing significant damage. A two-week ceasefire agreement was later reached on April 8 through Pakistan’s mediation.

Pezeshkian added that despite the shift to economic confrontation, the government and private sector would overcome the current challenges through unity, coordination, and cooperation.