TEHRAN, October 1. /TASS/. Iran has never shied away from dialogue with the United States and does not intend to do so in the future, despite Washington's violations of agreements, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said.

"While upholding our dignity and honor, we defend the rights of our society. We have never avoided dialogue and will not do so, even though the United States, despite having signed an agreement, has attacked our country on three occasions," Pezeshkian's press service quoted him as saying.

According to the Iranian president, the West expected Tehran to struggle to govern the country under the prevailing circumstances.

"Adversaries thought that the country would collapse following the deaths of the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution, as well as citizens, commanders, and scientists. However, our national unity and internal cohesion have only grown stronger," Pezeshkian said.