Kochi: Iran has sought apologies from neighbouring countries for attacks carried out by Tehran during its war with Israel and the United States.
In his apology, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said “I must apologise on my own behalf and on behalf of Iran to the neighbouring countries that were attacked by Iran.
“The interim leadership council resolved yesterday there will be no more attacks neighbours unless an attack on Iran originates from those countries.”
In a broadcast on state TV, Pezeshkian asserted that Tehran would “not surrender” as sought by the US.
“The enemies must take their wish for the surrender of the Iranian people to their graves,” he said.
The US-Israek strikes, ‘Operation Epic Fury’, targeted many Iranian cities, killing those including Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, his wife, daughter, son-in-law, and granddaughter.
Iran has since attacked Israel and US interests in regional countries like Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Qatar, Kuwait, and Bahrain.
Iranian attacks hit the upmarket Palm Jumeirah development and the Burj Al Arab luxury hotel, while drone debris caused a fire at the US consulate in Dubai on Tuesday. Iranian missile hit a state-run oil refinery in Bahrain on Thursday.
Qatar’s Ministry of Defence said that 14 ballistic missiles and four drones were fired at the country.
An Iranian strike also reportedly hit the Saudi Aramco which Tehran has denied its involvement.
Saudi Arabia Defence Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman warned Iran to “avoid miscalculation”, saying it had thwarted repeated missile launches at an air base which houses US military personnel and drone attacks at a major oil field.
Saudi Arabia, the world’s top oil exporter, reported at least two drone attacks earlier this week that targeted the Ras Tanura refinery in the east.
