President Masoud Pezeshkian stresses that if the United States is genuinely seeking real diplomacy and talks, it must put aside its provocative actions, reaffirming Iran’s resolve to defend itself. On Thursday, President Pezeshkian held separate phone conversations with Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and Prime Minister of Pakistan Shehbaz Sharif to discuss the latest regional developments in light of destabilizing and tension-inducing actions by the United States. According to the Iranian Presidency’s official website, during the talks, the Iranian president exchanged views with the two leaders on ways to reduce tensions and promote stability in the region. If the American side is truly seeking negotiations and genuine diplomacy, President Pezeshkian said, it must abandon provocative and escalatory measures and demonstrate in practice its commitment to the path of dialogue. Emphasizing that Iran has never been the initiator of war and does not welcome conflict, the president noted that confrontations serve no party’s interests.