Iran President Apologizes for Missile Attacks on Neighbors but Issues New Threat
Iran’s president just apologized to neighboring countries for missile strikes — but the attacks didn’t stop.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian issued a televised apology to Gulf states after Iran launched drone and missile attacks across the region, saying Tehran would halt strikes on neighboring countries unless they allow attacks on Iran from their territory.
According to the Associated Press and Reuters, the apology came as missiles and drones had already targeted Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Qatar during the widening regional conflict.
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Pezeshkian said Iran’s leadership council decided to suspend attacks on neighboring states in an attempt to reduce tensions, but insisted Iran would respond if those countries host U.S. or Israeli operations against Iran.
The comments come as the war — triggered by U.S. and Israeli strikes that killed Iran’s Supreme Leader — continues to expand across the Middle East.
At the same time, U.S. President Donald Trump demanded Iran’s “unconditional surrender,” a demand the Iranian president rejected as unrealistic.
Meanwhile, reports suggest Iran’s Revolutionary Guard may be operating independently of the political leadership, raising questions about whether Tehran can actually stop the strikes.
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