Thursday 05 / March / 2026
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian stated that his country was left with no choice but to defend itself following military attacks by the United States and Israel.
According to Islamic Republic News Agency(IRNA), the President shared these remarks on Wednesday evening via his X account in a message addressed to various regional leaders.
The Iranian president said, “The esteemed heads of friendly and neighboring countries, we made every effort to avoid war with your help and through diplomacy, but the US-Zionist military attack left us with no option but to defend ourselves. We respect your sovereignty and continue to believe that the region’s tranquility must be established by the countries of the region."
The news agency that, the US and Israel attacked Iran on Saturday, February 28, in an unprovoked act of aggression, targeting sites across the country, including schools, hospitals, and sports halls. Iran responded by launching missiles and drones at targets inside Israel as well as at American bases across the region.
