Our priority is national security and the peace of our people.
elchi reports that Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian stated this.
The head of state emphasized that the protection of national security and diplomatic processes are being continued in parallel:
“We firmly defend the rights of our nation and will not take a step back in the face of any threat. Diplomacy and defense are the two wings of our national power; we have neither left the battlefield nor the negotiating table. With God’s permission, unity, and sound judgment, Iran will emerge from this trial with its head held high.”