- Masoud Pezeshkian apologises to neighbouring countries over Iranian strikes
- Says Iran will avoid attacking neighbours unless provoked
- Warns Iran will never surrender to the US or Israel
- Comments follow conflict triggered by the killing of Ali Khamenei
Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian has apologised to neighbouring countries affected by missile attacks during the recent conflict involving Iran, Israel, and the United States, while insisting that his country will never surrender to its adversaries.
Speaking in a televised address on Saturday, Masoud Pezeshkian expressed regret over Iranian attacks that struck areas in neighbouring countries during the escalating regional conflict.
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“I apologise… to the neighbouring countries that were attacked by Iran,” Pezeshkian said in a speech broadcast on state television.
According to him, Iran’s interim leadership has agreed to halt further attacks on neighbouring states unless Iran itself is attacked from those territories.
“The interim leadership council agreed yesterday that no more attacks will be made on neighbouring countries and no missiles will be fired unless an attack on Iran originates from those countries,” he stated.
Despite the apology, Pezeshkian maintained a firm stance against Iran’s adversaries, declaring that the Iranian people would never accept unconditional surrender.
“Iran’s enemies must take their wish for the unconditional surrender of the Iranian people to their graves,” he added.
The conflict escalated after Israel and the United States reportedly launched strikes against Iran on February 28, an operation that resulted in the death of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.
The development triggered a broader regional confrontation, with Iran responding through missile and drone strikes targeting Israeli and US interests across parts of the Middle East, particularly in Gulf countries.
Since Khamenei’s death, the country has been governed by an interim leadership council, of which Masoud Pezeshkian is one of the three members.
The latest statement signals an attempt by Tehran to ease tensions with neighbouring states, even as the wider geopolitical standoff with Israel and the United States continues.