Speaking on Wednesday at a ceremony in Tehran to commemorate martyred Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, Pezeshkian said hostile powers had designed their plans around fueling disagreements inside Iran because they had failed to achieve their objectives through war and intimidation.

“They could not reach their goals through other means and today they hope to achieve their intentions by creating division and discord inside the country,” the president said.

Pezeshkian stressed that Iran would not surrender under pressure, pointing to Gaza’s resistance despite years of war and blockade.

“It is impossible to force a nation into submission through bombing, threats and military pressure,” he said, adding that the Iranian nation would “certainly not surrender.”

The president also underlined the need to preserve national unity, saying differences of opinion should not turn into internal conflict at a time when enemies are seeking to exploit divisions.

He said another objective pursued by Iran’s adversaries was to mobilize Arab and Muslim countries against Tehran, but added that regional diplomacy was moving in the opposite direction and distancing countries in the region from the United States and Israel.

Pezeshkian acknowledged the economic difficulties facing the country under sanctions, saying his administration was trying to ensure shortcomings and mismanagement would not place greater pressure on the Iranian people.

“We are under sanctions, our paths have been blocked, and we are facing a difficult test,” he said.

The president also emphasized the need to move beyond the current “no war, no peace” situation, while reiterating that Iran would not surrender if its territory or national dignity came under attack.

“War is not in the interest of the country, but if they want to violate our dignity, land and territory, we will not submit,” he said.