Iran claims victory over US as Middle East tensions persist
Pezeshkian calls for an end to the war from a position of strength.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has claimed that the world has accepted Iran's victory over the United States, as tensions continued across the Middle East.
Pezeshkian said the war should end because Iran had resisted US demands and emerged victorious. US President Donald Trump, however, has vowed to intensify economic pressure on Tehran to force it to abandon its nuclear program and reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
Meanwhile, an Israeli drone strike on a vehicle in southwestern Syria wounded one person, according to Syrian state media. Israel said it targeted a person involved in planning a terrorist attack.
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US Ambassador to Turkey Tom Barrack also said Israel still occupies the Golan Heights in violation of UN resolutions, remarks that appear to differ from Washington's position after former President Donald Trump recognized Israeli sovereignty over the territory in 2019.
French President Emmanuel Macron and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman are expected to discuss alternatives to the Strait of Hormuz during the Saudi leader's visit to Paris. Proposed options include expanding Saudi and Omani ports, increasing pipeline capacity and developing new rail links between the Middle East and Europe.
