In a significant diplomatic move on Saturday, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian issued a public apology to neighboring Gulf Arab states for the retaliatory airstrikes that struck their territories over the past week. Speaking on behalf of the country’s interim leadership council, Pezeshkian stated that he has instructed the armed forces to cease all strikes against neighboring nations, provided that no attacks against Iran originate from their soil.
The President emphasized a preference for resolving the escalating conflict through diplomacy rather than military force. However, he remained firm against external pressure, explicitly rejecting U.S. President Donald Trump’s demand for an “unconditional surrender,” describing it as an impossibility. This statement comes amidst reports of internal coordination challenges within Iran, as the nation navigates a week of intense conflict with the U.S. and Israel following the start of “Operation Epic Fury.” (Iranintl)
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