Iran President Apologises to Neighbours for Attacks, Says Strikes Will Stop Unless Iran Is Targeted: Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has apologised to neighbouring countries for missile strikes carried out during the ongoing conflict involving Iran, Israel and the United States, while stressing that Tehran will not launch further attacks unless it is directly targeted.
Speaking in a televised address carried by Iranian state media, Pezeshkian said Iran regretted the impact of its military actions on neighbouring nations and indicated that the country’s leadership had decided to halt such strikes going forward.
“I must apologise on my own behalf and on behalf of Iran to the neighbouring countries that were attacked by Iran,” Pezeshkian said during the broadcast.
He explained that Iran’s interim leadership council had reviewed the situation and agreed that no further attacks would be launched against neighbouring states unless Iran itself faced aggression 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 said.
Escalation After Killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader
Iran has been launching missile strikes for nearly a week as part of a broader military response following the killing of its Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Iranian authorities have blamed Israel and the United States for the incident, which has dramatically escalated tensions in the region.
Since then, Iran has carried out a series of retaliatory strikes, targeting locations linked to its adversaries. Some of the missiles reportedly passed through or struck areas in neighbouring countries, raising concerns among regional governments about the potential spread of the conflict.
The escalation has heightened fears of a wider regional war involving multiple countries in the Middle East.
Tehran Signals Willingness to Avoid Wider Conflict
Despite the continued tensions, Pezeshkian’s remarks suggest that Iran is seeking to avoid further confrontation with neighbouring states that are not directly involved in the conflict.
By issuing a public apology, the Iranian president appeared to signal that Tehran does not intend to escalate hostilities with nearby countries and is willing to limit its military actions under certain conditions.
However, he made it clear that Iran would continue to respond forcefully if it believed attacks were being launched against it from neighbouring territory.
‘Iran Will Not Surrender’
While expressing regret for the strikes, Pezeshkian also adopted a defiant tone regarding the broader conflict.
“The enemies must take their wish for the surrender of the Iranian people to their graves,” he said, emphasizing that Iran would not back down under external pressure.
The statement reflects Tehran’s broader position that it will continue resisting what it describes as aggression by its adversaries.
Regional Tensions Remain High
The ongoing exchange of threats and military actions has kept the Middle East on edge, with many governments calling for restraint and diplomatic efforts to prevent further escalation.
Neighbouring countries have been particularly concerned about the possibility of being drawn into the conflict or becoming unintended targets during retaliatory strikes.
International observers say Pezeshkian’s apology may be an attempt to reassure regional partners and prevent the conflict from spreading further beyond the immediate parties involved.
However, with tensions between Iran, Israel and the United States still high, the situation in the region remains volatile and unpredictable.
