“Iran is ready to continue diplomacy if US maximalist approach stops,” the president said in a phone call with Prime Minister of Japan Sanae Takaichi on Thursday, during which they discussed the latest regional and international developments and bilateral relations.
Pezeshkian said the United States and Israeli regime committed war crimes against the Iranian nation during the recent war of aggression, by assassinating Leader of the Islamic Revolution and senior political and military officials, and attacking vital public infrastructure, including schools, hospitals and safeguarded nuclear facilities.
These actions were clear examples of war crimes and violations of international law, he added.
The president also noted that the provocative measures by Washington in imposing an illegal blockade on Iranian ports were unacceptable and in breach of international regulations.
“These actions will further escalate the situation in the region,” he said.
Reiterating that the Iranian armed forces are determined to defend the legitimate rights of the country, Pezeshkian said Tehran was nonetheless ready to resume the diplomatic process aimed at finding a “fair resolution” to the war and restoring peace and security to the region.
He stressed that achieving that goal was contingent upon the US abandoning its “maximalist approach” and stopping its “provocative actions.”
In turn, the Japanese premier called for efforts to de-escalate tensions in the region through diplomacy.
Takaichi said Japan views bilateral relations with Iran as important and expressed hope that negotiations between Tehran and Washington would resume soon and lead to an agreement.
