Iran's President Says Supreme Leader Ordered End to U.S. Standoff

Iranian President Pezeshkian said Monday that Supreme Leader Mojtaba ordered officials to end Iran’s standoff with the United States, putting possible negotiations and oil markets in focus.

Pezeshkian said Iran is willing to negotiate, but would not submit to coercion or bullying. The remarks pair the order to move beyond the standoff with an opening to talks, while stating that Tehran rejects negotiations under pressure.

Pezeshkian framed the directive as a shift in posture: Mojtaba ordered officials to end the standoff, while Iran remains open to talks. His warning against coercion qualifies that opening and keeps the terms of any negotiation at the center of the announcement.

For US readers, the standoff matters beyond diplomacy because the announcement also puts oil markets in focus. The message combines a direction to end the confrontation with openness to talks and a rejection of pressure. Together, those points make the terms Tehran attaches to possible negotiations central to the announcement.