"I personally apologise to neighbouring countries that were attacked by Iran. Our commanders, leaders and loved ones lost their lives due to the brutal aggression that took place, and our armed forces are heroes who gave their lives to defend our territorial integrity. We didn't intend to violate neighbouring countries' [territory]. As I have said many times, they are our brothers."
"The IRGC expressed its disapproval of the president's remarks on Saturday, warning neighbouring countries that Tehran would continue attacks if US and Israel used their territory to attack Iran, directly contradicting Pezeshkian's apology and signaling that military operations would persist under certain conditions."
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian apologized to neighboring Gulf countries for Tehran's retaliatory strikes following US-Israel military operations against Iran. However, the powerful Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps immediately contradicted this stance, warning that attacks would continue if the US and Israel used Gulf territory for operations. Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stated Tehran would not stop attacks, while Parliament Speaker Mohammad-Bagher Ghalibaf emphasized Iran's right to self-defense. This contradiction reflects deep divisions within Iran's leadership regarding regional military strategy and diplomatic messaging toward Gulf states including Kuwait, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates.
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