Politics● ElevatedAug 21 · Aug 21, 2026, 12:31 PM
Iran's president calls for end to war from 'position of power' as US ups pressure
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from EuroNews [en]
President Pezeshkian said Iran was in a position of "power and dignity" and should end the war on its own terms, even as Washington prepares to ramp up economic sanctions it described as "Economic D-Day."
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