As the two-week U.S.-Iran ceasefire nears expiration on Wednesday, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian is urging diplomacy over conflict.
Speaking during a visit to Iran's Ministry of Justice on Monday, Pezeshkian said "war benefits no one" and called for exhausting every rational and diplomatic route to reduce tensions, according to Iran's state-run Press TV.
Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Monday that every rational and diplomatic path should be used to reduce tensions with the US
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The Iranian president also stressed the importance of transparency with citizens, warning that misleading the public "undermines public trust."
However, Iran's foreign ministry spokesman struck a more cautious note earlier Monday, saying Tehran was "not optimistic" about ongoing dealings with Washington amid speculation over further peace talks.
The ceasefire expires Wednesday local time.
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