Iranian president calls on Middle Eastern leaders to uphold regional peace

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian issued a message to leaders of Middle Eastern countries following recent strikes on regional targets.

Pezeshkian shared the message on his social media account X, stressing Iran’s efforts to avoid war.

“Dear leaders of friendly and neighboring countries, we have tried to avoid war with your help and through diplomatic means, but the military attack left us no choice other than to defend ourselves,” the president wrote.

He added that Iran continues to respect the sovereignty of other nations and maintains that “peace in the region should be ensured by the countries of the region.”

By Vafa Guliyeva