Iran to halt strikes on neighbors unless attacks originate from them, president says

Masoud Pezeshkian, Iran’s president, said the country’s temporary leadership council has approved a decision to stop attacks on neighboring states unless Iran is attacked from their territory.

In a televised message released Saturday, Pezeshkian apologized to neighboring countries that were struck during Iran’s recent retaliatory military operations.

He said Iran has no intention of launching aggression against neighboring states and called on regional countries to work together to restore peace and stability.