BRICS Summit: Iran President Pezeshkian speaks to India Today TV on West Asia crisis

In a wide-ranging world exclusive interview to India Today TV, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian delivered high-stakes geopolitical revelations regarding the escalation in West Asia, conditioning the reopening of the vital Strait of Hormuz on an end to US blockades. Speaking with Group Editor, Foreign Affairs, Geeta Mohan during the BRICS Summit in New Delhi, Pezeshkian announced that regional foreign ministers are convening in Oman to draft a maritime framework to restore global shipping routes, providing a rare diplomatic opening to resolve severe energy trade disruptions.

Directly addressing bilateral relations and military tensions, President Pezeshkian firmly ruled out direct negotiations with Washington, citing high-level assassinations of Iranian leadership as an insurmountable barrier to immediate peace talks. He issued a stern warning to neighboring Arab nations hosting American military bases, asserting that facilities used to scramble attacks against Iran remain primary targets for Tehran's retaliatory strikes. Pezeshkian explicitly labeled actions by the US and Israel as "state terrorism" while simultaneously addressing Western allegations regarding Iranian nuclear weapons ambitions or dependence on Russian and Chinese military intelligence.

The Iranian President also addressed internal governance and regional dynamics, dismissing foreign speculation surrounding the state of the Supreme Leader by confirming he remains active and maintains final authority over state decisions. Highlighting Iran's participation in BRICS alongside strategic partners like India, Pezeshkian emphasized that multilateral economic blocs serve as a vital counterweight against unilateral US sanctions and economic isolation. The comprehensive broadcast interview highlights Iran's strategy to leverage global trade chokepoints while resisting Western diplomatic pressure.