Iran says it won’t target neighbours unless attacks originate from there

Middle East Eye · March 7, 2026 War

Iran says it won’t target neighbours unless attacks originate from there Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Saturday said Iran will not target neighbouring countries unless attacks against Iran originate from their territory. Iranian media reported that the decision was approved by the country’s interim leadership council. Pezeshkian also apologised to neighbouring states for strikes carried out in recent days, saying Iran did not seek confrontation with countries in the region.

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