Speaking at a meeting in Bushehr, in southern Iran, on Wednesday, President Pezeshkian said Iranians needed to believe that they can improve the country.

“We shouldn’t look to others; some speech by some president halfway around the world shouldn’t disrupt the state of our country,” the president said. “Who says they can stop us and that we can’t manage to succeed on our own?”

“We will stand against the enemies with might and will try to achieve honor and pride. No one can stop our growth and progress,” he added.

He said Iranian youths had to become skilled and find the will to achieve success and solve problems.