TEHRAN – Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has emphasized the resilience and unity of the Iranian people in the face of foreign pressure.

He made the remarks during a speech he made on Monday, saying the recent setbacks of the Zionist regime and the United States in advancing their conspiracies were largely due to the cohesion and determination of the Iranian public. “Our people are neither ‘left’ nor ‘right,’” he stated. “They are the citizens of this country. Iran does not belong to any single group or faction; it belongs to all its people, with their diverse views and perspectives.”

The President reaffirmed that Iran would not yield to bullying or intimidation. “We must work together, set aside our differences, and build the future of Iran collectively,” he added.

Referring to the 12-day war with the Zionist regime in June, he praised the public’s steadfast support, noting that the people stood united to thwart those who sought to sow division among them.

In a Sunday address, Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei emphasized the need to preserve national unity and reinforce public support for government officials in the aftermath of the latest conflict with Israel and the United States. He cautioned that Iran’s adversaries, having failed to bring the nation to its knees through military confrontation, are now turning to strategies aimed at creating internal discord.

Ayatollah Khamenei delivered the remarks during a mourning ceremony in Tehran marking the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Reza (AS), where he spoke before thousands of attendees. He described solidarity between the people, the government, and the Armed Forces as an “invincible shield” that must not be weakened.

The Leader noted that Iran’s steadfastness had forced Washington to abandon what he described as “humiliating demands for submission,” and he highlighted the resilience demonstrated during the Israeli-U.S. war of aggression that began on June 13. That conflict ended less than two weeks later, on June 25, after Iran’s retaliatory missile strikes overwhelmed Israeli defense systems and forced a halt to hostilities.

Ayatollah Khamenei urged all segments of society, including intellectuals and media figures, to safeguard the spirit of unity forged during the war and to stand by state officials, particularly the “hardworking and tireless president.”