Iran Disputes Trump Ceasefire Statement as Pezeshkian Addresses American People in Open Letter
Pezeshkian posted an open letter addressed to the American people on his official social media account that reached 1.7 million views.
MIDDLE EAST / GLOBAL — President Trump stated on April 1 that Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian had requested a ceasefire. Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Esmail Baghaei said the same day that the statement was “false and baseless.”
Hours later, Pezeshkian posted an open letter addressed to the American people on his official social media account that reached 1.7 million views.
He wrote that Iran “has never, in its modern history, chosen the path of aggression, expansion, colonialism, or domination” and that “continuing along the path of confrontation is more costly and futile than ever before.”
The disputed exchange and Pezeshkian’s letter emerged as coalition operations have expanded across three continents.
The United Kingdom, the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Australia, and France have each reported active military deployments or engagements. Canada and Germany have stated they will not participate.
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte cited commitments from more than 30 countries to ensure sea lane access.
According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), the Strait of Hormuz closure represents “the largest supply disruption in the history of the global oil market.” Governments from the Philippines to New Zealand have imposed emergency energy measures.
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