Foreign Affairs
Iran President: US Can End War with Iran at Any Time
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian stated during a Fox News interview that the United States holds the power to decide when and if to end the war, asserting that Iran did not initiate hostilities but will respond forcefully if fighting continues. Speaking from New York for the UN General Assembly, Pezeshkian expressed interest in building upon a failed June memorandum of understanding that proposed ending hostilities, reopening the Strait of Hormuz, and providing reconstruction funds in exchange for sanctions relief. Meanwhile, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio indicated openness to talks with Iran, though no meeting is currently scheduled. Additionally, Acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao reported to Congress that eight sailors aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln attempted suicide during their deployment, a rate officials described as unusually high due to prolonged combat operations and lack of port visits.
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