Iran will not target any country not used for aggression: Pezeshkian

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian told Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in a telephone conversation that Iran will refrain from any action against neighboring countries.

“Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has reiterated that the country will refrain from any action against neighboring countries provided their airspace, territory, or waters are not used as platforms for attacks on Iranian soil and people”

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He said this so long as their airspace, territory, or waters are not used as platforms for attacks on Iranian soil and people.

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He made the comments while discussing regional developments following the recent US-Israeli military aggression against Iran.

He categorically rejected media claims propagated by outlets aligned with Israel and the United States that Iran had launched missile strikes against Turkey.

Pezeshkian proposed forming a joint Iran-Turkey technical team to investigate and refute what he called false allegations spread by hostile regimes and media.

He emphasized that the Islamic Republic has repeatedly declared its readiness to reduce regional tensions.

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He framed the proposed technical team as a way to dispel misunderstandings and to counter media narratives he described as false.

Erdogan extended condolences for the martyrdom of late Leader Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei.

“Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has reiterated that the country will refrain from any action against neighboring countries provided their airspace, territory, or waters are not used as platforms for attacks on Iranian soil and people”

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He expressed deep sorrow over the killing of numerous innocent civilians, particularly around 170 young girls martyred in the attack on a school in Minab.

Erdogan congratulated Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei on assuming leadership of the Islamic Republic.

The article includes photos that it says show remnants of an American missile that struck an elementary school in Minab, resulting in the tragic martyrdom of over 170 students.

The article also uses both the phrasing "around 170 young girls" and "over 170 students," reflecting differing descriptions of the victims.

Erdogan reiterated Turkey’s position against foreign interference in Iran’s internal affairs.

He affirmed that Turkey has never contemplated confrontation with Iran.

He offered to contribute to de-escalation efforts and urged that diplomatic channels be opened more urgently than ever before.