Iranian President Massoud Pezeshkian reiterated that his country has the "right to respond to aggressors based on international rules", referring to a possible large-scale attack on Israel, which, according to frequent reports from various sources, will happen very soon, the AP reported.
According to the official statement released after the conversation with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, Tehran highly values the interaction with all countries that seek to expand their ties, including with Germany.
However, it emphasizes that "it will not succumb to pressure, sanctions, harassment and aggression".
It is claimed that that during the day British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer also contacted Pezeshkian.