Pezeshkian’s Deputy: Iran Open to Dialogue but Will Never Yield to Force

Tehran - BORNA - Mahdi Tabatabaei expressed these views on his X (formerly Twitter) account on Sunday, outlining the strategic lessons the U.S. and its allies have learned from Iran throughout 2026.

"The lessons that the bully... and his child-killing ally have learned from Iran in 2026 so far," Tabatabaei wrote, listing several key principles of the Islamic Republic's recent stance:

National Unity: In times of hardship, there is only one unified voice in Iran.

Defensive Excellence: We understand defense against aggression perfectly and to the highest degree.

Firm Diplomacy: We are open to conversation and negotiation, but we will not yield to force.

The official concluded his message with a warning, stating that "there are still more fresh lessons ahead."

These remarks come in the wake of the 21-hour marathon negotiations in Islamabad between Iranian and U.S. delegations. The presidential aide's statement reinforces the "Integrated Diplomacy" strategy of the Pezeshkian administration—maintaining a firm military deterrent while keeping the door to honorable diplomacy open.

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