President Pezeshkian Stresses Iran Will Not Yield to US Pressure
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian asserted that his country will not yield to pressure from the United States (US). In a statement on the social media platform X on Tuesday (21/4/2026), he described the US's treatment of Iran as unconstructive and emphasized that honoring commitments is the foundation for meaningful dialogue. Pezeshkian also expressed Iran's historical distrust of the US government's behavior, citing experiences from the past two years, including negotiations in 2025 and 2026, which ended in betrayal by the US.
The second round of peace talks between the US and Iran is clouded by uncertainty, with Iran reluctant to negotiate as long as the US continues to blockade ships entering and leaving its ports. Pezeshkian added that US officials only use pressure and violence, along with contradictory signals that convey a message of wanting Iran to surrender, but the Iranian people will not yield.
Previously, US President Donald Trump announced that a delegation led by Vice President JD Vance had departed for Islamabad, Pakistan, on Monday (20/4/2026) for the second round of peace talks with Iran. Vance and his entourage, including special envoy Steve Witkoff and advisor Jared Kushner, were expected to arrive on Monday night local time. Trump stated that the US and Iran should continue negotiations to end the conflict, but some media reports indicated that Vance had not actually departed for Iran.
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