He added that Iran would avoid future strikes on neighboring states unless the country was attacked first. The escalation followed the death of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei during airstrikes at the beginning of the conflict, an event that triggered a wave of retaliatory actions across the region. Despite the apology, Iranian military officials stated that operations against U.S. and Israeli targets in the region could continue.

Reports indicate that missile interceptions have recently taken place over Qatar and the United Arab Emirates. Meanwhile, Donald Trump has demanded Iran’s unconditional surrender. In statements posted on social media, Trump warned that failure to comply could lead to severe consequences. Pezeshkian rejected those demands, saying calls for Iran to surrender were unrealistic and insisting the country would continue defending itself if necessary.