Pezeshkian: Iran Will Never Remain Silent in Face of Aggression, President Says
Sudan Events – Agencies
Iran will never remain silent in the face of aggression against its interests and security, President Masoud Pezeshkian told his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron, state media reported on Wednesday, amid an increase in regional tensions following the killing in Tehran last week of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh.
Pezeshkian also told macron that Tehran considers avoidance of war and the effort to establish global peace and security as fundamental principles.
He also stressed if the US and Western countries are truly seeking to prevent war, they must force israel to stop the “genocide” in gaza and accept a ceasefire.
US officials had braced for a quicker retaliation, potentially involving rockets, missiles, or drones, to unfold as early as Sunday night or Monday. However, as of Tuesday, neither Iran nor Hezbollah had executed any response following the deaths of Ismail Haniyeh, the Hamas political chief, and Fuad Shukr, Hezbollah’s top military commander.
