Tehran, Aug. 24 -- Iran will not allow the current conflict to end on terms dictated by what it considers the aggressor, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei said on Monday, stressing Tehran's determination to defend the country's territorial integrity and national sovereignty.
Speaking at his weekly press conference, Baqaei said Iranian officials had been clear about their resolve to defend the country and reject any demands imposed through coercion.
"We will show no leniency toward the aggressors," Baqaei said, arguing that Iran did not initiate the war and had acted in defense of its territory, sovereignty and national interests. "We will not allow the war to end on the terms of the aggressor," he added.
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