Pezeshkian Urges End to 6-Month War as Brent Dips Below $94
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Updated · DW (English) · Aug 21
Pezeshkian Urges End to 6-Month War as Brent Dips Below $94
3 articles · Updated · DW (English) · Aug 21
Summary
Masoud Pezeshkian said Iran should end the war "today" from a position of "power and dignity," marking his latest public break with hardliners pressing to keep fighting.
The appeal comes as the Trump administration tries to shift from military action to economic sanctions after six months of conflict begun by the US and Israel.
Iranian military-linked hardliners argue Tehran is winning and should press on, underscoring a split inside the leadership over whether claimed battlefield gains justify ending or extending the war.
Brent crude briefly fell from session highs after Pezeshkian's remarks before recovering to around $94 a barrel, showing how any hint of de-escalation is moving oil markets.