Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has declared that Iran is engaged in a "full-scale war" with the United States, urging the nation to prepare for the consequences of the ongoing conflict.
According to a statement issued by the Iranian presidency, Pezeshkian said the country must remain realistic about the situation.
"The reality is that today the Islamic Republic of Iran is engaged in a full-scale war. We must be realistic and accept the natural consequences of this resistance," he said.
His remarks come as hostilities between Washington and Tehran have intensified following the collapse of an interim ceasefire earlier this month.
Defends US memorandum
Despite the renewed military confrontation, Pezeshkian defended the memorandum of understanding signed between Iran and the United States in June, saying it largely protected Iran's interests.
He said the agreement did not require Iran to compromise on its core principles or national rights.
"In none of the 14 clauses have we backed down from our rights, principles, national interests, revolutionary values and beliefs," the president said.
Pezeshkian added that most of the agreement's provisions benefited Iran and claimed there were no clauses that provided unilateral advantages to the United States.
"A major part of the achievements has been in favour of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and practically no clause can be found that has created a unilateral benefit for the American side," he said.
The latest comments come amid renewed exchanges of military strikes between Iran and the United States, raising fears of a broader regional conflict and further instability in the Gulf.
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