Pezeshkian: Iran using all capacities in fighting US-Israeli aggression

President Masoud Pezeshkian says Iran is resolute in defending itself against American and Israeli aggressors using all of its capacities, more than a month after the US and Israel launched an unprovoked war of aggression against the Islamic Republic.

Pezeshkian made the remark in a phone conversation with his Azerbaijani counterpart  Ilham Aliyev on Thursday, stressing that Iran was in the midst of indirect negotiations with the United States when Washington commenced its strikes and bombing campaign.

Pezeshkian also discussed latest developments regarding the ongoing US-Israeli military aggression against Iran, keeping his counterpart informed about the aggressors’ crimes, including strikes against schools, hospitals, as well as vital and industrial infrastructures.

The Iranian president thanked the Azerbaijani nation and government for expressing their sympathy and support for Iranian people.

Aliyev pointed to negative impacts of war on security and stability of the region, expressing hope that peace and stability will be restored in the region as soon as possible.

Both presidents also discussed ways to boost Tehran-Baku cooperation in various fields.

Separately on Thursday, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi held a phone conversation with his Filipino counterpart Maria Teresa Lazaro, stressing that Iran’s measures to prevent the passage of vessels associated with the aggressors through the Strait of Hormuz is in accordance with international law.

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He emphasized that the measures are aimed at safeguarding security in the strategic waterway and preventing further military attacks.

Araghchi added that, despite the imposed insecurity, Iran has adopted a responsible approach by facilitating safe passage for non-hostile vessels and tankers through coordination with relevant Iranian authorities.

Iran’s top diplomat stressed that the illegal aggression by the United States and the Israeli regime on Iran is the main cause of the existing insecurity in the region and the Strait of Hormuz.

Lazaro, for her part, conveyed condolences over the martyrdom of Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, as well as a number of Iranian officials and citizens, during the current war.

She also expressed hope for an immediate end to the conflict and the restoration of lasting peace and stability in the region.

The war, which entered its second month, has so far killed more than 2,000 people across the country, including women and children, according to Iran’s health officials.

The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) has responded with 90 waves of retaliatory strikes, codenamed Operation True Promise 4, launching hundreds of ballistic and hypersonic missiles as well as drone attacks against sensitive and strategic American and Israeli targets throughout the region.

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