Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has stated that Tehran is "not looking for war" but will "never sit still in the face of any aggression." His comments come in the wake of a U.S. assault on Larak island, which resulted in casualties among Iranian fighters and civilians. Pezeshkian asserted that Iran "will give a decisive response to the aggressors" if attacked, warning that instability in the region is not in any country's interest.
Speaking at a ceremony marking the inauguration of nearly 19,000 municipal and rural development projects, Pezeshkian also urged U.S. President Donald Trump to avoid creating turmoil, suggesting that problems could be resolved through dialogue and the implementation of a memorandum of understanding. He specifically stated that it is in the interest of the country, the region, and the world for Trump not to create turmoil and for Israel not to cause insecurity and aggression.
Pezeshkian emphasized national solidarity as Iran's core strength and reiterated that no power can force a nation with full resolve to surrender. He also accused Israel of seeking to sow divisions among Muslim countries, suggesting that greater unity among Islamic nations could thwart such efforts. The president highlighted the importance of maintaining industrial production during the upcoming winter, stressing that energy supplies to production facilities should not be interrupted and that government consumption would be managed first.
He linked domestic cohesion to regional security, asserting that internal unity disrupts external powers' attempts to destabilize the Middle East. Pezeshkian called for deeper collaboration among neighboring and Islamic nations to neutralize foreign interference, concluding that regional nations can secure stability and growth through unified cooperation.
