Masoud Pezeshkian

Saudi Defense Minister warns US inaction would ‘embolden’ Iran after denial of airspace access

“At this point, if this doesn’t happen, it will only embolden the regime,” said Saudi Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman.

Chief of Iranian Armed Forces, Mohammad Bagheri, welcomes Saudi Defence Minister, Prince Khalid bin Salman, in Tehran, Iran, April 17, 2025.
US President Donald Trump speaks to reporters, on his return from Detroit, Michigan, at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, US, January 13, 2026.

Trump pushes aides for 'decisive' military option on Iran as assets approach Middle East - report

The USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72), a Nimitz-class nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, is shown at Naval Air Station North Island in San Diego, California, US, August 11, 2025

'All options on the table': US boosts presence in Middle East as Iran strike remains possibility

A demonstrator holds a burning photo of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, in Paris, France, January 11, 2026

US strike on Khamenei would be tantamount to all-out war against Iran, President Pezeshkian warns


Macron, Pezeshkian discuss French prisoners, Iranian nuclear program at UNGA

"An agreement remains possible. Only a few hours are left. It is up to Iran to respond to the legitimate conditions we have set," Macron concluded.

Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian meets with France's President Emmanuel Macron in New York City, US, September 24, 2024.

Iran exploits strike on Hamas in Qatar to slam Israel - analysis

Iranian officials are seizing the opportunity created by global condemnation of Israel's strike on Hamas leaders to bolster regional alliances.

Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi meets Qatar's Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani, ahead of the Emergency Arab Muslim summit, in Doha, Qatar, September 14, 2025.

Iran 'not afraid of war' as Israel, US look to divide and destroy, Pezeshkian says

"America and Israel seek to divide and destroy Iran, but no Iranian wants Iran to be divided", Iran's president said in a pre-recorded TV interview.

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian speaks during an interview in Tehran, Iran, August 28, 2025.

Tehran under pressure: Iranian president visits Armenia following Azerbaijan peace deal

Baku’s Jews called the deal a “blow to Iran,” while US communities praised it as strengthening stability and aiding Israel.

Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian (L) and Armenia's Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan deliver a joint press conference in Yerevan on August 19, 2025.

'What an illusion': Iran's president mocks Netanyahu's vow to help country with water crisis

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu urges Iranians to fight for freedom, promising Israeli solutions to Iran's water crisis once Iran is free.

 Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian speaks during a meeting in Ilam, Iran, June 12, 2025.

Iran says direct nuclear talks with US possible under suitable conditions

Iran says it's open to direct nuclear talks with the US if conditions are right, but dismisses US demands to halt uranium enrichment as "a joke."

General view of the Iranian Consulate where Iran holds nuclear talks with so-called E3 group of France, Britain and Germany, in Istanbul, Turkey, July 25, 2025.

Ali Larijani appointed as secretary of Iran's top security body - Fars news

Larijani is a seasoned conservative and confidant of Khamenei.

Ali Larijani, former chairman of the parliament of Iran, walks after meeting with Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri in Beirut, Lebanon November 15, 2024.

Iran sets up new defense council in wake of war with Israel

The defense council will be chaired by Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, and consists of the heads of the three government branches, senior armed forces commanders, and relevant ministries.

 Iranian Army commander-in-chief Amir Hatami attends a meeting in the Iranian Army's War Command Room at an undisclosed location in Iran, June 23, 2025

Iran denies requesting meeting with US, state media reports

US President Donald Trump's Middle East Envoy Steve Witkoff said he would meet with Iranian diplomats "next week or so."

 Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baqaee speaks during a press conference in Tehran, Iran, October 21, 2024.

Iran's president accuses Israel of assassination attempt, says Tehran open to dialogue with US

Pezeshkian blamed Israel for the collapse of talks that were in place when Israel began its strikes on Iran on June 13, starting a 12-day air war with Israel.

 Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian speaks during a meeting in Ilam, Iran, June 12, 2025.