Tehran, April 14 -- In a rare statement amid the escalating conflict, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Monday (local time) said that the country's "national resistance" has thwarted foreign attempts to force Iran's collapse, highlighting what he described as the nation's steadfastness during the ongoing regional tensions, Iranian State Media Press TV reported.

Pezeshkian asserted that the "enemies'" objective of destabilising Iran had failed, as the Iranian people demonstrated significant "resistance and perseverance" throughout what he termed an "imposed war."

The Iranian President also held discussions on regional security during a phone conversation with French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday, during which he claimed that w...