Iranian Presdient Masoud Pezeshkian on Saturday apologised to neighbouring countries that were targeted in recent Iranian attacks, saying Tehran would avoid striking regional states unless assaults on Iran originated
from their territory.
“I apologise… to the neighbouring countries that were attacked by Iran,” Pezeshkian said in a speech broadcast by state television.
The Iranian president said the country had adopted a policy of refraining from attacks on neighbouring nations unless those territories were used to launch strikes against Iran.
“Iran will not carry out attacks or missile strikes against neighboring countries unless an attack against Iran originates from those countries,” Pezeshkian was quoted by Iran International as saying on Saturday.
Pezeshkian added that the policy had been approved by Iran’s interim leadership council, describing it as a step intended to avoid further escalation with countries in the region.
He also said that Tehran harbours no hostility toward neighbouring states and does not seek confrontation with governments across the region, even as tensions with Israel and the United States persist.
