Iran’s president says US memorandum is best path out of stalled war

Key Points:

• Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian defended a memorandum of understanding with the U.S. as the best path to end the stalled war, emphasizing it contains no capitulation and aligns with Iran’s national interests and economic needs.
• Iran’s new Supreme National Security Council chief, Mohsen Rezaei, warned neighboring countries against supporting U.S. sanctions, threatening severe retaliation targeting oil-shipping routes if they join the economic pressure campaign.
• Pakistan’s army chief, Field Marshal Asim Munir, plans to visit Tehran to strengthen bilateral cooperation and support regional peace efforts, reflecting Islamabad’s ongoing mediation role in U.S.-Iran tensions.
• Iranian authorities executed Majid Adineh, arrested during January protests, accusing him of espionage and collaboration with hostile foreign groups, highlighting Tehran’s harsh crackdown on dissent.
• In the occupied West Bank, a 61-year-old Palestinian amputee was beaten by an Israeli settler outside his home, while Israeli forces pursued a stabbing suspect after an attack injured an Israeli man, underscoring continuing violence in the region.