Masoud Pezeshkian told Al Jazeera that Iran "stands firm" against the US and Israel in the face of what he called "miscalculated" sanctions. The Iranian president asserted that Tehran remains resolute despite the ongoing pressure and economic restrictions imposed by the two nations.

Pezeshkian justified the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, describing it as a natural step taken after Iran was cut off from alternative routes. He blamed the US for the disruption of the waterway and stated that American actions were responsible for blocking Iran's paths.