President Masoud Pezeshkian has said a deep historical mistrust persists in Iran towards the US, but that honoring commitments remains the basis of meaningful dialogue, The Caspian Post reports.

“In addition to the deep historical distrust in Iran toward the background of the U.S. government’s behavior and performance, the non-constructive and contradictory approach of U.S. officials in recent days carries a bitter message: they seek Iran’s surrender,” he wrote on X.

“The people of Iran will not bow to coercion,” Pezeshkian stated.

Honoring commitments is the basis of meaningful dialogue. Deep historical mistrust in Iran toward U.S. gov conduct remains, while unconstructive & contradictory signals from American officials carry a bitter message; they seek Iran's surrender. Iranians do not submit to force.

— Masoud Pezeshkian (@drpezeshkian) April 20, 2026