President Masoud Pezeshkian has declared that Iran will not surrender to US pressures and excessive demands, saying the country’s negotiators will ensure the full restoration of the nation’s rights through the diplomatic process.

Speaking at a meeting with members of the Chamber of Commerce on Monday, Pezeshkian noted that after failing on the military front, the enemy has now concentrated its efforts on economic warfare.

“The Islamic Republic of Iran will not surrender to excessive pressures and demands under any circumstances,” he said.

On February 28, the United States and Israel initiated an unprovoked war against Iran with the assassination of Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei and several high-ranking military commanders.

In response, the Iranian Armed Forces carried out 100 waves of counterattacks over 40 days, targeting US and Israeli military assets, which resulted in significant damage.

A Pakistani-mediated two-week ceasefire was brokered on April 8, enabling the ongoing negotiations in Islamabad.

The president added that despite the enemy’s shift to economic warfare following its military failures, “the government and the private sector, through solidarity, cohesion, and joint cooperation, will successfully navigate this phase as well.”

Pezeshkian praised the role of the private sector and economic actors in managing the country’s sensitive situation, describing them as pioneers of the economic front in the enemy’s comprehensive hybrid war.

He said that maintaining market stability, preventing economic volatility, and meeting the country’s needs under wartime conditions have been made possible through the efforts, dedication, and effective presence of economic actors and producers.

“During the recent crisis, no noticeable shortage of goods or serious market disruption was observed,” the president added.