Iran’s president, Masoud Pezeshkian, issued a surprising televised address on Saturday as the war involving Iran, the United States, and Israel entered its eighth day.
In a pre-recorded five-minute video statement aired on Iranian state television, Pezeshkian apologized for Iranian strikes on neighboring countries while simultaneously warning that Iran would never surrender to outside pressure.
The remarks come amid escalating regional tensions, U.S. military deployments, and an intensifying campaign against Iranian military infrastructure.
Pezeshkian acknowledged that Iranian attacks had struck targets beyond its borders during the conflict and issued a direct apology to countries in the region.
According to the Iranian president, Tehran has now ordered a halt to attacks against neighboring nations unless those countries launch attacks against Iran first.
The directive reportedly followed a decision by a Temporary Leadership Council after days of intense military exchanges across the Middle East.
While extending the apology, Pezeshkian attempted to frame the earlier attacks as actions carried out during a moment of chaos after senior Iranian leadership figures were killed during the conflict.
Despite the conciliatory tone toward neighboring countries, Pezeshkian delivered a defiant message toward the United States and Israel, particularly in response to warnings from President Donald Trump demanding Iran’s “unconditional surrender.”
The Iranian leader rejected the idea outright.
“Anyone who believes that we will surrender unconditionally should take that dream to their grave,” Pezeshkian declared.
Source: The Gateway Pundit
