Iranian President: Supreme Leader Demands End to 'Neither War Nor Peace' Status with the US

November 10: Iranian President Pezeshkian stated that Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has issued instructions to end the current state of "neither war nor peace" with the United States. Iranian sources cited Pezeshkian's remarks that day, saying Iran will engage in dialogue while safeguarding its own dignity and resolve disputes through equal negotiations. He stated that if Iran's rights can be guaranteed through dialogue, there should be no resort to force, but Iran will not yield to power and bullying.

Iranian sources also reported on the 9th that Iranian military spokesman Mohammad Akrami-Nia said the Iranian armed forces are implementing the Supreme Leader's recent instructions, and future military operations will place greater emphasis on rapid response and strike effectiveness, and will no longer be limited by geographical scope. Iran's previous military doctrine was based on defense and deterrence, but is now shifting toward an offensive direction. He stated that Iran will not slow down military capability building due to changes in U.S. domestic politics and will continue to advance plans to enhance deterrence capabilities. (CCTV News)