Iran's president says Tehran will not let US achieve strategic goals

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said Iran will not let the United States achieve what he described as "malicious" objectives in its policy toward Tehran, according to Iran's state news agency.

The remarks came as Iran–US relations remain tense following recent regional developments. Pezeshkian said Tehran's stance is to firmly defend its national interests and to make no concessions under pressure from Washington.

There has been no official response from the US side to the statement so far. Analysts say the remarks reflect the Iranian government's hardline approach to foreign policy and regional security issues.