Iran’s president apologises to Gulf states after missile and drone attacks affected regional territory, urging neighbours not to join the U.S.–Israel war as the Middle East conflict widens.
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Iran’s president has apologised to neighbouring Gulf countries after missile and drone attacks linked to the ongoing regional conflict affected their territory, urging them not to join the military campaign led by the United States and Israel.
Masoud Pezeshkian said Tehran did not intend to target neighbouring nations and expressed regret over incidents that impacted Gulf states during the escalating conflict.
“I personally apologise to neighbouring countries that were affected by Iran’s actions,” Pezeshkian said, adding that Iran had no intention of attacking states in the region.
According to the Iranian president, Tehran’s temporary leadership council had agreed to avoid strikes on neighbouring countries unless attacks on Iran originate from their territory.
Message aimed at Gulf neighbours
The apology appears to be directed at key Gulf states including the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, and Bahrain, which have reported drone and missile interceptions during the conflict.
Officials in several Gulf countries have expressed concern that their airspace and infrastructure have been affected despite their not being directly involved in the military confrontation between Iran, the United States and Israel.
Attempt to prevent wider alignment
Analysts say Tehran’s apology may be an effort to prevent Gulf states from fully aligning with Washington’s military operations, as tensions across the Middle East continue to escalate.
The war between Iran, the United States, and Israel has increasingly spilled across regional borders, raising fears of a broader conflict involving multiple countries.
Diplomatic observers say Iran’s message to its Gulf neighbours reflects a strategic attempt to limit the number of states directly joining the war, even as fighting intensifies across the region.
