Dubai: Iran has declared that the world has effectively accepted its victory in the nearly six-month war with the United States, as Tehran signalled that a dramatic geopolitical realignment may be underway across the Middle East.
President Masoud Pezeshkian said Iran was in a position of “power and dignity” and argued that the war should now end, claiming that Tehran had withstood military pressure, retained control over the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz and refused to bow to US demands.
His remarks came amid mounting international concern over the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz and reports that regional and European powers, including France and Saudi Arabia, are exploring alternatives to bypass the crucial maritime route.
“The entire world approved our victory and the US is hated,” Pezeshkian was quoted as saying by Iran’s official IRNA news agency.
For Tehran, the definition of victory appears increasingly clear: Iran has survived the conflict, maintained its political system, resisted Washington’s demands and retained leverage over one of the world’s most important energy chokepoints.
The Iranian president said the war should be brought to an end now rather than prolonged.
“It is better to end the war today, when we are in a position of power and dignity, when the whole world acknowledges our victory,” he said, accusing the United States of attacking Iranian schools, hospitals and infrastructure in violation of international law.
‘No Clause of Surrender’
Pezeshkian also strongly defended the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding, describing it as an “honorable and valuable” outcome of negotiations and rejecting criticism that Iran had surrendered or made major concessions.
“They cannot find even a single clause in this agreement that indicates surrender,” he said, insisting that Tehran had not compromised its fundamental position.
He said the agreement had been approved by Iran’s Supreme National Security Council and had been firmly defended by officials directly involved in the negotiations.
But Pezeshkian made clear that any diplomatic understanding should not be mistaken for weakness.
“Of course, none of this means that if they want to attack us, we will surrender. These are two separate issues,” he said.
“We will under no circumstances bow to bullying,” he added, warning that Iran would continue to resist and respond forcefully to any fresh attack.
Iranian military commanders and armed forces, he said, remained fully prepared to defend the country, while national unity would remain essential in confronting external pressure.
Trump Unleashes ‘Economic D-Day’
The Iranian declaration of victory comes as the Trump administration seeks to shift the battlefield from military confrontation to economic warfare.
US President Donald Trump has announced what his administration describes as an unprecedented campaign of financial pressure and isolation aimed at forcing Tehran to end its nuclear programme and fully reopen the Strait of Hormuz to international oil and natural gas shipping.
The administration has portrayed the new campaign as an “economic D-Day” against Iran.
But Tehran has responded by portraying Washington’s economic offensive as evidence that the United States has failed to achieve its objectives through military force.
Iranian officials argue that despite months of war, Washington has been unable to force Tehran into submission or regain normal access through the Strait.
The continued disruption of traffic through Hormuz has meanwhile sent shockwaves through global energy markets and intensified pressure on countries dependent on Gulf oil and gas supplies.
Qalibaf: Region Looking Beyond Washington
Adding a new dimension to Iran’s increasingly confident rhetoric, Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf said Tehran had received “numerous messages” from neighbouring countries seeking to discuss a new regional order.
In a post on X on Saturday, Qalibaf said countries across the region were exploring new security arrangements and expanded economic cooperation.
The message suggested that the fallout from the war may be pushing regional powers to reconsider their long-standing dependence on Washington for security.
Qalibaf accused the United States of sacrificing the interests and security of its own regional allies for Israel.
“The United States put the security of every single one of its allies at such risk through bullying and pure disregard for their interests for the sake of Israel,” he wrote.
According to Qalibaf, some regional states had briefly seen their very existence threatened by Washington’s policies and decisions during the conflict.
His prescription was blunt: the Middle East should build its own security architecture.
“A homegrown, independent order is what will actually deliver peace and security,” he said.
The statement marks one of Tehran’s clearest attempts yet to convert its military confrontation with Washington into a broader diplomatic and geopolitical opportunity.
Trust Gap Widens
The push for a new regional framework comes amid signs of growing unease among some US allies over Washington’s handling of the war.
An Arab diplomat told Iran’s Press TV earlier this week that widespread dissatisfaction with Trump’s decisions and what was described as his “condescending” approach towards allies had widened the trust gap between Washington and influential regional capitals.
According to the diplomat, countries in the region have increasingly concluded that the United States not only failed to achieve its military objectives against Iran but also lacks the ability and confidence to reach a sustainable diplomatic understanding with Tehran.
While such assessments remain deeply contested, the rhetoric from Tehran points to a potentially significant shift in Iran’s strategy.
Rather than merely presenting itself as a country that survived a devastating war, Iran is now seeking to project itself as a central player in shaping what comes after it.
With the Strait of Hormuz still effectively closed, Washington escalating economic pressure and regional powers reportedly exploring new security and economic arrangements, the conflict appears to be moving into a new and potentially more unpredictable phase.
For Iran, the message from its leadership is unmistakable: the bombs may eventually stop, but Tehran believes the geopolitical consequences of the war are only beginning.
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