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    US Must Make the Decision

    Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian appeared on Fox News’ “Special Report with Bret Baier” on Thursday 2026‑09‑24, where he warned that the war in Iran would only end when the United States chooses to end it.[1][2][3]

    Defiant Stance at the United Nations

    Pezeshkian travelled to New York and, at the United Nations on Wednesday, declared that Iran would not “bend at the knee” to Washington.[2]

    Call for Dialogue and Protest Against Instigation

    He said that when issues can be resolved through dialogue, “killing one another” should not be resorted to; yet he blamed Israel’s “instigations” for forcing Iran into war and insisted that Tehran does not wish to continue fighting.[3]

    Ready to Reach a Deal, Questioning Past Collapse

    Pezeshkian added that Tehran was ready to strike a deal with the Trump administration to end hostilities, and questioned why the Memorandum of Understanding between the two countries collapsed merely weeks after signing.[3]

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