Daijiworld Media Network - Tehran

Tehran, Sep 30: Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has accused the United States and Israel of seeking to create and deepen internal divisions in Iran after failing to force the country to surrender through military action, state-run IRNA reported.

“After failing to force the Iranian people to surrender through military war, enemies have focused their entire plan on creating and intensifying internal divisions,” Pezeshkian said during a meeting with mayors of major cities and provincial capitals.

Pezeshkian stressed the importance of preserving national unity and cohesion in the face of what he described as external efforts to create divisions within the country.

“A group must not weaken the country under the illusion that they are ‘all-knowing’; public participation by all citizens is the most important way to overcome conspiracies,” he said.

His remarks came amid continuing tensions between Iran, the United States and Israel. Iran has continued to accuse its adversaries of seeking to undermine the country, while Washington and its allies have maintained pressure on Tehran through diplomatic and economic measures.