President Massoud Pezeshkian says Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Mojtaba Khamenei has ordered the Iranian officials to end the status quo of “neither war nor peace” with the United States.

“The Leader has instructed us to put an end to the current state of neither war nor peace. We can engage in dialogue with dignity and bring this matter to a dignified conclusion,” the Iranian president said on Monday.

The United States and Israel have been stuck in the stalemate of the criminal, illegal war of aggression they launched against Iran in February. In addition, indirect Tehran-Washington talks have yet to produce a diplomatic breakthrough.

Expressing Tehran’s commitment to negotiations, Pezeshkian said, “Logic dictates that if we can secure our rights through dialogue, we should avoid becoming embroiled in war. However, we will never surrender in the face of force, intimidation, or bullying.”

The Iranian president also said that during his address to the United Nations General Assembly in September, he had emphasized Iran’s commitment to dialogue based on justice and conducted on equal footing.

Meanwhile, he underscored that the Islamic Republic asserts its rights, but it will not submit to coercion or the imposition of force.

‘We don’t seek permission to defend our country’: Snippets from President Pezeshkian’s UNGA address

Pezeshkian systematically dismantled Western double standards, detailing the unprecedented crimes committed against Iran.

The United States and Israel launched their illegal war of aggression on February 28. However, forty days later, the enemies were forced to accept a ceasefire amid Iran’s resistance and decisive reprisal attacks.

In July, the United States conducted waves of deadly air raids on Iran and imposed a naval blockade in violation of the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Islamic Republic, signed on June 17, to end the war.

In response, the Iranian armed forces launched devastating strikes against strategic American targets across West Asia and declared the Strait of Hormuz closed to all traffic.

In recent weeks, Washington has mounted its threats of renewed military assault, prompting Tehran to warn of a "geographically unrestricted response" in legitimate defense of the Iranian nation.

Additionally, in his Monday remarks, Pezeshkian said Iran’s resilience and independence have grown stronger through increased domestic production and the provision of essential necessities.

The Iranian president further underlined the need to accurately identify and effectively harness the existing capacities and capabilities of the nation.

President Pezeshkian called for managing energy consumption more efficiently and conserving resources, particularly petrol, electricity, and natural gas.