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Iran's president says 14 million have volunteered to sacrifice their lives
Facing a looming U.S. deadline, Iran’s president said Tuesday that 14 million Iranians, including himself, have volunteered to sacrifice their lives in the war. President Masoud Pezeshkian made the comment on X just ahead of U.S. President Donald Trump’s deadline to bomb power stations and bridges in Iran if it doesn’t loosen its chokehold on the Strait of Hormuz. The figure is double other figures mentioned by state media in the past about volunteers the government had been soliciting by text messages and media as the war went on. Iran is home to 90 million people. Many remain angry at the government over its bloody crackdown on nationwide demonstrations and the 14 million figure likely is aimed at trying to dissuade the promised American bombing campaign. “More than 14 million Iranian people have declared their readiness to sacrifice their lives in the (self-sacrificing) campaign,” Pezeshkian wrote. “I too have been, am, and will remain ready to give my life for Iran.” Source: AP --Agencies
Iran President says 14 million Iranians, including himself, have ...
Pro-government supporters chant slogans and wave Iranian flags during a rally, in a square in western Tehran, Iran. File. | Photo Credit: AP Facing a looming U.S. deadline, Iran's President said Tuesday (April 7, 2026) that 14 million Iranians, including himself, have volunteered to sacrifice their lives in the war.President Masoud Pezeshkian made the comment on X just ahead of U.S. President Donald Trump's deadline to bomb power stations and bridges in Iran if it doesn't loosen its chokehold on the Strait of Hormuz.Iran-Israel war updates on April 7, 2026The figure is double other figures mentioned by state media in the past about volunteers the government had been soliciting by text messages and media as the war went on.Iran is home to 90 million people. Many remain angry at the government over its bloody crackdown on nationwide demonstrations and the 14 million figure likely is aimed at trying to dissuade the promised American bombing campaign.“More than 14 million Iranian people have declared their readiness to sacrifice their lives in the [self-sacrificing] campaign,” Pezeshkian wrote. “I too have been, am, and will remain ready to give my life for Iran.” Published - April 07, 2026 02:05 pm IST
Iranian President writes open letter to Americans: Read full text
Hours before US President Donald Trump's scheduled address to the nation on the Middle East conflict, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian issued an open letter to Americans pushing back against how Tehran is often portrayed in global discourse. In the message, he rejected the idea that Iran poses a ...
Iranian president denies Iran is a threat to US in letter to America
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian denied that his nation is posing a threat to the U.S. in an open letter, and defended Iran's actions in the ongoing war, citing it as "legitimate self-defense."
