TEHRAN – President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Sunday that while war is in no one’s interest, Iran’s armed forces are fully prepared to defend the country and Tehran has no fear of prolonged war.
“War is not in anyone’s interest, and its continuation will not benefit any party,” Pezeshkian said at the Central Bank of Iran’s 33rd Monetary and Banking Policy Conference in Tehran. “This does not mean that we are afraid of war.”
The president praised the readiness of Iran’s military, including both the Army and the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC), emphasizing that the Iranian people have consistently demonstrated resilience in the face of pressure and military aggression.
Pezeshkian said the Iranian armed forces “have shown that they stand strong, and will continue resiliently if the war drags on,” adding that Iran remains capable of sustaining its defense if hostilities continue.
The president highlighted the recently signed memorandum of understanding between Iran and the United States, stating that most of its provisions are beneficial to the Iranian nation. 
As a direct economic result of the talks, Pezeshkian said $6 billion of Iranian funds held in Qatar will be unfrozen and returned to the country.
He clarified that the sole point raised by the United States is that Iran must not possess an atomic bomb, a position that aligns with Tehran’s existing policy. “When the U.S. requested to put this long-standing declaration in writing, the Iranian side proceeded to sign the agreement,” he said.
The president reaffirmed Iran’s fundamental right to uranium enrichment, stating that the opposing side has been forced to accept this position.
Pezeshkian identified three main factions dissatisfied with the diplomatic breakthrough: Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who he said opposes the talks and seeks to prevent regional stability; foreign-based violent monarchist groups that oppose national stability; and any internal or external currents that work against peace.
He called upon experts and academics to find scientific solutions to lower the country’s inflation rate, stating that hundreds of ways exist to rescue the economy and restore public purchasing power.