Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian has stressed that the “victory” achieved by the armed forces on the battlefield must be complemented in the field of diplomacy, and the rights of the Iranian nation must be established from a position of dignity and authority, IRNA reports.

“While distrusting the enemy, we consider negotiation possible from a position of dignity, wisdom, and expediency, and if an agreement is reached, taking into account the concerns of the Supreme Leader and the interests of the Iranian nation, we will adhere to our promise,” he was quoted as saying.

On Iran’s future course of action, he said: “We now have various options: either we enter into negotiations with dignity, authority, and the preservation of national interests and realise the rights of the Iranian people, or we remain in a state of neither war nor peace, or we continue on the path of war and confrontation.”

He emphasised: “The rational, logical and national interest-based preference is that the victory achieved by the armed forces on the battlefield is also completed in the field of diplomacy and the rights of the Iranian people are established from the standpoint of honour and authority.”

He made the remarks during a meeting with the commander-in-chief and a group of senior Faraj commanders, who presented a report on the performance of the force during the war.