Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian addressed university leaders, stating that he does not favor the continuation of war. During his remarks, reported by the Iranian Students News Agency (ISNA), Pezeshkian linked the country’s foreign policy stance to its internal stability and development. He argued that Iran must improve its resistance to future challenges, specifically in the areas of economy, management, culture, and literature, to ensure that any future negotiations are conducted from a position of strength rather than weakness.

Beyond his comments on conflict, Pezeshkian called for a closer partnership between the government and academic institutions. He urged university heads to provide support to the administration and encouraged greater student involvement in addressing the country's domestic issues. The president’s comments appear to be part of a broader effort to align national academic resources with government policy goals, though he did not specify which ongoing conflicts he was referring to in his remarks.