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Iran's Pezeshkian Urges US Compliance with International Law

4/17/2026

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Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said Tehran will only negotiate within international law.
Pezeshkian warned threats to the Strait of Hormuz would disrupt global trade.
Pezeshkian discussed the Islamabad US-Iran talks in a call with French President Emmanuel Macron, which ended without an agreement.
Pezeshkian called on Europe to press the United States to follow international principles while reaffirming Iran's commitment to a ceasefire and nuclear negotiations based on European frameworks.

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Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said Tehran will only negotiate within international law.
Pezeshkian warned threats to the Strait of Hormuz would disrupt global trade.
Pezeshkian discussed the Islamabad US-Iran talks in a call with French President Emmanuel Macron, which ended without an agreement.
Pezeshkian called on Europe to press the United States to follow international principles while reaffirming Iran's commitment to a ceasefire and nuclear negotiations based on European frameworks.