Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Saturday urged countries in the region not to allow “enemies to wage war” from their territories if they “want development and security.”
“We have said many times that Iran does not carry out preemptive strikes, but we will retaliate strongly if our infrastructure or economic centers are targeted,” Pezeshkian wrote on the social network X.
Addressing countries in the region, the Iranian president added: “If you want development and security, do not allow our enemies to wage war from your countries.”
Tensions in the Middle East have escalated since February 28, when the United States and Israel launched a joint attack on Iran that has killed more than 1,340 people, including then-Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
Iran has responded with drone and missile strikes targeting Israel and Gulf countries that host U.S. military facilities.
