Iran pursues peace with strength, diplomacy with dignity: Deputy FM
Iran's deputy foreign minister for legal and international affairs says the Islamic Republic pursues peace with strength and diplomacy with dignity.
Kazem Gharibabadi made the remarks in an X post on Sunday, marking the anniversary of the liberation of the strategic Iranian port city of Khorramshahr on May 24, 1982, after more than 500 days of Iraqi occupation during the eight-year imposed war on Iran.
He said that the 3rd of Khordad in the Iranian calendar (May 24) is a reminder of an enduring truth in the country’s history, according to which a nation that is the victim of aggression and occupation reserves the inherent right to legitimate defense of its territory, independence, and dignity.
“Khorramshahr was a symbol of the victory of the national determination over the aggression that began with the calculations of the world powers supporting the aggressor, but failed in the face of the great Iranian nation’s faith, resistance, and self-reliance.”
44 years ago on this day, Iranian forces liberated the city of Khorramshahr, a pivotal moment that marked a major turning point in the war after more than 500 days of Iraqi occupation.
— PressTV Extra (@PresstvExtra) May 24, 2026
Follow: https://t.co/7Dg3b41PJ5 pic.twitter.com/Cnl3uoAwuR
“Today, Iran follows the same logic: peace with strength, diplomacy with dignity, and a resolute defense of territorial integrity, independence, and rights of our beloved people and country of Iran.”
The US and the Israeli regime began their illegal war of aggression on Iran on February 28 with airstrikes that assassinated senior Iranian officials and commanders.
The Iranian armed forces unleashed 100 waves of successful retaliatory strikes against sensitive and strategic American and Israeli targets throughout the region.
Throughout its course, the criminal aggression fell far short of overthrowing Iran's Islamic establishment and led to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz to enemy vessels.
On April 8, forty days into the war, a Pakistan-brokered temporary ceasefire went into effect. However, the first round of Tehran-Washington negotiations failed to reach an agreement.
The US unilaterally extended the truce after its expiry, but imposed an inhumane “naval blockade” on Iran.
Pakistan continued its mediation efforts and managed to bring Tehran and Washington closer to finalizing a 14-point memorandum of understanding to end the imposed war on the Islamic Republic.
'Iranians shattered aggressors' illusions': FM spox invokes history amid prospect of MoU with US
Positive step in talks to end imposed war possible if other side shows commitment: Envoy
Iran says Western states responsible for failure of NPT conference
Israeli man arrested for smuggling human embryos in Northern Cyprus
Intelligence forces bust foreign-backed terror team in southern Iran
VIDEO | Protesters at Paris rally condemn mistreatment of Gaza flotilla activists
VIDEO | Gaza's Halawa camp in Jablia under constant Israeli fire
VIDEO | Palestinians in Gaza barred from Hajj amid Israeli restrictions
Khorramshahr’s liberation, 44 years on: Iran’s defining moment of resistance, unity still resonates
Iran pursues peace with strength, diplomacy with dignity: Deputy FM
Hamas: Israeli strike on police stite intended to create ‘security vacuum’ in Gaza
PressTV NEWSLETTER
now
This makes it easy to access the Press TV website
