Iranian President Pezeshkian attributes conflict resolution to US decision-making
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Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian stated that the decision to end the conflict with the United States lies solely with Washington, asserting that Tehran prefers dialogue over continued hostilities. This statement serves as a diplomatic signal of Iran's willingness to de-escalate, placing the burden of escalation or resolution on the US side.
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President Pezeshkian stated that it is up to the US to choose whether to end the war, emphasizing a preference for dialogue.
Identified by Iran as the party holding the decision power to end the conflict.
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"The new event is a direct diplomatic follow-up to the Foreign Minister's earlier statement rejecting military resolution. Both events represent the same diplomatic track of Iran signaling a preference for dialogue and placing the burden of de-escalation on the US, with the President's statement serving as a higher-level confirmation of the FM's stance."
"The US withdrawal of bombers (Event 4) and the Iranian President's statement (New Event) are parallel developments in the US-Iran conflict. The military de-escalation by the US (withdrawing assets) aligns with the diplomatic signal from Iran (willingness to end conflict), suggesting a synchronized or mutually reinforcing de-escalation phase."