TEHRAN – In a firm public statement carried by the Iranian Students News Agency on Sunday, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian doubled down on his country’s long-held position, rejecting United States attempts to block Tehran from accessing its legally recognized nuclear rights. Pezeshkian specifically pushed back against recent remarks by US President Donald Trump, who has claimed Iran should not be permitted to exercise its sovereign rights to nuclear development, calling the argument fundamentally unreasonable.
Pushing for clarity on the US position, Pezeshkian noted that Washington has yet to outline any specific violation or offense that would justify stripping Iran of the nuclear rights it is entitled to under international frameworks. Beyond the nuclear issue, the Iranian president added that the country remains committed to working toward ending ongoing regional conflicts, with the goal of reaching a resolution that preserves Iran’s national dignity.
The statement comes amid long-running international tensions over Iran’s nuclear program, with successive US administrations imposing sanctions and diplomatic pressure to curb Tehran’s activities. Pezeshkian’s remarks mark the latest formal reaffirmation of Iran’s consistent stance that it retains full sovereign right to peaceful nuclear development for civilian energy and medical purposes.