Iran has abandoned neither battlefield nor negotiating table: president

TEHRAN, June 8– Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Monday underscored Tehran’s commitment to both defense and diplomacy, saying his country has abandoned neither the battlefield nor the negotiating table. Pezeshkian made the remarks in a social media post following Iran’s announcement of ceasing operations against Israel after the two countries traded airstrikes in the first major escalation since a ceasefire was reached in April. “Our priority is national security and the people’s peace.