Iran war live: Tehran says no surrender to US, diplomacy ‘wiser’ than war
Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian stated that the country remains open to diplomatic solutions, emphasizing that coercion will not lead to surrender. The situation in the region continues to escalate, with significant casualties reported in Lebanon due to Israeli attacks. Global condemnation is rising against provocative actions by Israeli officials amid the ongoing conflict.
- ▪Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian insists that all diplomatic avenues remain open.
- ▪He warns that coercion will not force Iran to surrender.
- ▪Israeli attacks have resulted in over 3,000 deaths in Lebanon since March.
2 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 16 hours. All of the coverage we found sits in one bucket: lean left. That one-sidedness is itself worth noticing.
- ▪ Iran ‘prefers diplomacy’ but if there’s a war, Tehran says it’s ready — France 24 (EN)
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| Publication time | Thu, 21 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000 |
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blinking-dotLive updatesLive updates, Iran war live: Tehran says no surrender to US, diplomacy ‘wiser’ than war.css-1wt8oh6{font-family:"Georgia","Times","Times New Roman",serif;}Israeli attacks have killed 3,073 people across Lebanon since March, according to Lebanese Health Ministry.liveplay videoplay videoThis video may contain light patterns or images that could trigger seizures or cause discomfort for people with visual sensitivities.Al Jazeera LiveBy Lyndal Rowlands and Zaid SabahPublished On 21 May 202621 May 2026SaveClick here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharefacebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian says that “all paths” to a diplomatic solution “remain open from our side”, but warns that “forcing Iran to…
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