Iranian President Issues Apology and Calls for Regional Calm

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has addressed the nation in a televised message, apologizing to neighboring countries affected by recent attacks.

In his statement, Pezeshkian emphasized that Iran has no intention of invading its neighbors and urged regional cooperation to “establish peace and calm.”

He also announced a new directive to the Iranian armed forces: “From now on, do not attack neighboring countries unless attacked first.”

The president warned that those seeking to exploit the current situation to target Iran should not become “puppets of imperialism,” and added that aligning with Israel or the United States is “not a path to honor and freedom.”