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World · 5 March 2026

Iran president tells neighbours country had no choice but to fight

Iran president tells neighbours country had no choice but to fight

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian addressed leaders of neighbouring and friendly countries in a post on X on Wednesday, saying Iran had tried to avoid conflict through diplomacy. He stated the US-Israeli military attack left Tehran with no choice but to defend itself. Pezeshkian stressed that Iran respects the sovereignty of neighbouring states and said regional peace must be achieved through collective efforts. His message came as Iran's confirmed death toll from US-Israeli strikes passed 1,000, according to Iranian authorities.

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