Iran will not target any country not used for aggression: Pezeshkian

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has reiterated that the country will refrain from any action against neighboring countries provided their airspace, territory, or waters are not used as platforms for attacks on Iranian soil and people.

He made the remarks in a telephone conversation with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to discuss regional developments following the recent US-Israeli military aggression against Iran.

He categorically rejected media claims propagated by outlets aligned with Israel and the United States that Iran had launched missile strikes against Turkey.

To dispel any misunderstanding, he proposed the formation of a joint Iran-Turkey technical team to investigate and refute false allegations spread by hostile regimes and media.

He also emphasized that the Islamic Republic has repeatedly declared its readiness to reduce regional tensions and

President Erdogan once again extended his condolences for the martyrdom of late Leader Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei and expressed deep sorrow over the killing of numerous innocent civilians, particularly around 170 young girls martyred in the attack on a school in Minab.

He congratulated Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei on assuming leadership of the Islamic Republic and wished him success.

President Erdogan reiterated Turkey’s consistent position against foreign interference in Iran’s internal affairs and stressed that escalating tensions in the region serves no one’s long-term interests.

He affirmed that Turkey has never contemplated confrontation with Iran, fully understands the difficult circumstances Iran faces, and stands ready to contribute to the maximum extent possible to de-escalation efforts.

Erdogan stressed that the current critical juncture demands the opening of diplomatic channels more urgently than ever before.

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