Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has said that Iran will not yield to US “bullying” and is open to dialogue only within the framework of international law.

Pezeshkian made the remarks in a phone call with Iraqi prime minister-designate Ali Faleh Al Zaidi, during which the two leaders discussed challenges facing the region amid ongoing tensions following US and Israeli strikes against Iran.

“The Islamic Republic of Iran is ready for dialogue if approached logically, but the language of threats will achieve nothing,” Pezeshkian said, emphasising Iran’s refusal to submit to coercion.

The US and Israel launched air strikes on Iran on February 28, prompting retaliatory missile and drone strikes by Tehran in the region.

A temporary ceasefire brokered by Pakistan came into effect on April 8, but peace talks in Islamabad faltered over Washington’s maximalist demands.

Despite the ceasefire, Pezeshkian warned that continued US threats and the naval blockade on Iranian ports in the Persian Gulf, which Tehran has called “piracy,” jeopardise regional security.

He also reaffirmed Iran’s commitment to maintaining good relations with Gulf Arab states.

The Iranian president highlighted the importance of unity among Muslim nations and stressed that Iran seeks peaceful cooperation: “If the right, fair, and just path is followed, there will be no reason left for disagreement,” he said.