Talks Do Not Mean Surrender: Iran’s President
Published: May 19, 2026
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said that negotiations do not mean surrender, emphasizing that Tehran enters talks with dignity by safeguarding the rights of the Iranian nation.
In a post on his X account on Monday night, Pezeshkian said Iran participates in negotiations while preserving the nation’s rights and would under no circumstances retreat from the legal rights of the people and the country.
“We would continue to serve the people and protect Iran’s interests and dignity with logic and with all strength, to the last breath,” the president stated.
Tasnim News Agency