Trump says Iran’s president asked for ceasefire

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian penned an open letter to the people of the US, criticizing what he called an absurd operation that is costly for their nation.

“To the people of the United States of America and those who seek truth and a better life amid distortions and constructed narratives,” Pezeshkian wrote at the beginning of his letter.

“The Iranian people harbor no enmity toward other nations, including the people of America, Europe, or neighboring countries,” he said.

He also suggested that Israel dragged the US into the war. “Is it not the case that America has entered this aggression as a proxy for Israel, influenced and manipulated by that regime?”

“Is America really first on the list of priorities of the US government?” he asked.

“Today, the world stands at crossroads. Continuing along the path of confrontation is more costly and futile than ever before. The choice between confrontation and engagement is both real and consequential; its outcome will shape the future for generations to come,” the Iranian president said at the end of his letter.

“Throughout its millennia of proud history, Iran has outlasted many aggressors. All that remains of them are tarnished names in history, while Iran endures — resilient, dignified, and proud.”

He did not mention the US claims of talks, nor did he touch on President Trump’s claim that he himself had asked the US for a ceasefire, a claim the Iranian Foreign Ministry has already denied.