Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian affirmed that his country “does not seek war,” accusing the United States and the Israeli occupation of attempting to destroy Iran, while stressing that Tehran “will not allow it.”

Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stated that Iran will respond to the decision by France, Britain, and Germany to trigger the mechanism for reimposing UN sanctions, describing the move as “illegal and unjustified,” and calling on European nations to reconsider their stance.