The Iran-U.S.-Israel war rages into its second week, with Tehran categorically denying President Trump’s victory lap. Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, visiting hospitalized victims of the strikes, proclaimed Iran unbowed and ready to fight for every scrap of territory.
Trump alleged Iranian apologies to West Asian neighbors hit by its airstrikes, crediting U.S. pressure. Pezeshkian countered that adversaries twisted his words on pausing Gulf operations into false surrender narratives to breed division.
‘Good ties with neighbors are our goal, but we must hit back at attackers,’ he explained. United against invaders, Iran ignores internal divides, deploying total strength to safeguard its soil. ‘They won’t take a single inch,’ he warned.
Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi declared relentless retaliation from wherever threats emerge. Security leader Ali Larijani called out illusory U.S.-Israeli aims to shatter Iran, affirming absolute commitment to self-preservation.
The Washington Post reported on a U.S. intelligence assessment doubting regime change via bombardment. Sources say it questions Trump’s short-war forecast, suggesting Iran’s resilience could prolong the crisis. Tehran’s unified front signals a grueling battle ahead.