TEHRAN, April 1 (Xinhua) -- Iran is willing to end the war if guarantees are provided against repeated aggression, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Tuesday.
In a phone call with European Council President Antonio Costa, Pezeshkian blamed "hostile and aggressive" actions by the United States and Israel for regional tensions and the situation in the Strait of Hormuz, stressing that ceasing attacks is the only way to normalize conditions, according to a statement published by his office.
He criticized the European Union's "biased positions" toward U.S. and Israeli aggression, calling it a violation of the rule of law and EU-stated principles.
He noted that Iran was negotiating constructively when it was attacked again by the United States, proving that Washington "does not believe in diplomacy and seeks to solely dictate its demands." Pezeshkian underlined Iran's "inherent" right to legitimate self-defense, saying it respects its neighbors' sovereignty but faced attacks from U.S. bases on their soil.
He emphasized that the Strait of Hormuz is closed only to "aggressors and their supporters," warning that any foreign intervention would have "dangerous" consequences. He urged Europe to adopt constructive, law-based policies toward Iran.
Costa stressed the need to end the war and tension in West Asia, expressing concern over the political and economic consequences of the conflict.
European states have never supported the "aggression" against Iran and consider it a violation of international law, while also calling for a negotiated solution to the conflict, Costa said. ■
