Massoud Pezeshkian, the head of the government, wrote on X: “The Islamic Republic has always opposed war and has considered protecting the interests of the people and the security of the region as something to be achieved by avoiding incitement to fire.”

The head of the government of the Islamic Republic added: “However, as it has, until today, risen in response to aggression against defense, it will continue this resistance with strength until the complete regret of the aggressors.”