Iran says it may suspend attacks on neighboring countries, but maintains its retaliation.

Iran's president, Masoud Pezeshkian, said on Saturday (7) that the interim leadership council created after the death of Ali Khamenei had suspended attacks on Gulf countries.

“Iran's president, Masoud Pezeshkian, said on Saturday (7) that the interim leadership council created after the death of Ali Khamenei suspended attacks on Gulf countries, but he retracted while bombings continued to be reported in the region”

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He said he "personally apologize[d] to the neighboring countries that were affected by Iran's actions," referring to Tehran's retaliation against nations that host American bases after joint attacks by Israel and the United States.

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Pezeshkian also said in a state TV speech that Iran would not surrender to the U.S. or to Israel.

He later posted on X that Iran had not attacked "friendly and neighboring countries" but rather "American military bases, facilities and structures in the region," which he described as legitimate defensive targets.

The article notes that Pezeshkian's comments do not appear to indicate that Iran has decided to reduce attacks in the name of a future relationship with Gulf neighbors.

Several Iranian institutions and officials contradicted Pezeshkian during the day.

The Iranian Army said it will continue attacking U.S. and Israeli military targets across the region while asserting it respects the national sovereignty of neighboring countries.

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The Army warned that "if previous hostile actions continue, all bases and military interests of the U.S. and Israel on land, sea and air across the region will be the primary targets."

The Revolutionary Guard said it carried out a drone attack against Al Dhafra air base in the United Arab Emirates.

According to Iranian media, the Revolutionary Guard struck an oil tanker flying the Marshall Islands flag in the Strait of Hormuz.

A member of Iran's Leadership Council told state media there is Army evidence that some countries in the region were secretly used in attacks against Iran.

The speaker of the Iranian Parliament, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, said on X that as long as the presence of American bases persists "the countries will not enjoy peace."

The United States responded with public threats and claims.

“Iran's president, Masoud Pezeshkian, said on Saturday (7) that the interim leadership council created after the death of Ali Khamenei suspended attacks on Gulf countries, but he retracted while bombings continued to be reported in the region”

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U.S. President Donald Trump commented on Truth Social, saying, "This promise was only made because of the relentless attack by the U.S. and Israel."

U.S. President Donald Trump also wrote on Truth Social, "They sought to dominate and rule the Middle East."

The article notes that the previous day he had demanded the "unconditional surrender" of Iran and denied any possibility of a deal.

Trump also wrote that Iran will be hit with "much force" and that "areas and groups of people that were not considered targets until now are under serious consideration for complete destruction and certain death, because of Iran's bad behavior."

He additionally claimed that "42 Iranian ships were destroyed in three days."

Iran's foreign minister, Abbas Araqchi, accused Washington of attacking a desalination plant on the island of Qeshm, saying, "The water supply in 30 localities was affected."

Abbas Araqchi called attacks on Iran's infrastructure "a dangerous action, with serious consequences," and added, "The United States set the precedent, not Iran."

Meanwhile, the article reports intensified Israeli operations and related regional fighting.

It describes an "one of the most intense" wave of Israeli attacks before dawn on Saturday that hit a military academy, an underground command center, a missile depot and Mehrabad International Airport.

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Tel Aviv said it attacked 16 Revolutionary Guard aircraft at that site.

Israel simultaneously bombarded several Hezbollah targets in southern and eastern Lebanon.

The pro-Iran militia said it repelled an Israeli incursion near the border with Syria.

The Beirut Ministry of Health reported at least 41 deaths in 24 hours.

The article presents these competing statements and strikes together.

It explicitly documents contradictory claims inside Iran about whether attacks on neighboring countries were suspended, making the actual operational picture unclear.