Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian affirmed on Monday that enhancing national security and ensuring public tranquility are his country's current top priorities. Pezeshkian clarified that "diplomacy and defense represent the wings of national power," emphasizing Iran "has neither left the field
nor retreated from the negotiation table." He added that Iran "will overcome present challenges with unity and rationality, head held high," asserting its continued "powerful defense of its people's rights, unwavering before any threats."