Pezeshkian says supreme leader orders end to Iran's 'neither war nor peace' situation

Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, Iran’s supreme leader, has issued a directive to end the country’s state of “neither war nor peace”, President Masoud Pezeshkian said today. “We are capable of engaging in dialogue with dignity and resolving the matter with dignity,” Mr Pezeshkian added, as reported by Iranian state media. The President said he was committed to serving the country and its people. It is unacceptable for Iranians to face hardship despite the country’s abundant resources and potential, he added.