01/05/2026
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01/05/2026
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TEHRAN, May 1: Iran’s judiciary chief has said the country does not seek war but is prepared to respond if threatened, adding that negotiations are only acceptable “without coercion.”
“We do not welcome war, but we are not afraid of it; if our dignity is threatened, we will fight,” Gholamhossein Mohseni-Ejei said on Friday. He added that legal measures over attacks would continue and warned that external actors cannot impose terms through pressure or forced negotiations.
His remarks come amid escalating tensions in the region, where diplomatic efforts remain strained alongside ongoing security concerns.
Separately, monitoring group NetBlocks said Iran’s internet blackout has now lasted 63 days, totaling more than 1,488 hours of disruption.
The organization warned that prolonged restrictions are severely limiting communication with the outside world and preventing many families abroad from checking on the safety and wellbeing of relatives inside Iran.
The extended outage has raised concerns over information access and digital connectivity, with services across multiple regions still heavily restricted.
