‘Dialogue Does Not Mean Surrender’: Iran Stands Firm On Rights As Trump Holds Off Tehran Strike

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• ‘Dialogue Does Not Mean Surrender’: Iran Stands Firm On Rights As Trump Holds Off Tehran Strike Published By, Last Updated: May 19, 2026, 07:59 IST President Masoud Pezeshkian says Iran will negotiate with dignity, as Donald Trump delays a planned military strike on Iran amid serious talks over a potential nuclear deal Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian speaks during a meeting in Tehran, Iran.
• In the wake of ongoing negotiations between the United States and Iran, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, on Monday, said that engaging in dialogue does not mean surrender.
• The president’s remarks came nearly an hour before United States President Donald Trump took to Truth Social to announce that he is holding off a planned military strike on Iran since “serious negotiations" are underway.
• Taking to X, Pezeshkian said, “Dialogue does not mean surrender.
• The Islamic Republic of Iran enters into dialogue with dignity, authority, and the preservation of...