Reactions and statements from the international community
Masoud Pezeshkian, President of the Fourteenth Government in the Islamic Republic of Iran, released a video on March 16, 1404, clarifying his previous apology to neighboring countries, stating that Iran will only respond to attacks launched from their soil.
On March 8, 2025, the Israeli army conducted a "precise strike" against key Quds Force commanders of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps in Beirut, killing at least four people and injuring eight others, according to Lebanese officials.
On Sunday, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, in a video message, attributed domestic and foreign criticisms to Israel and America, apologized to neighboring countries, and ordered Iran's armed forces to cease attacks on them. U.S. President Donald Trump responded, stating that Iran had "apologized and knelt before its neighbors in the Middle East."
On the evening of Saturday, March 16, 1404 (February 4, 2026), the President of the United States stated that Washington discussed the entry of armed Kurdish groups into Iran and confirmed the U.S. would not permit Kurdish groups from Iraq to enter Iranian territory. The President also addressed the bombing of the Shajareh Tayebeh girls' school in Minab, Iran, asserting that the Islamic Republic was responsible for the attack.
On Saturday, the Israeli air force conducted airstrikes against facilities storing F-14 fighter jets at Isfahan Airport in Iran, along with reconnaissance and air defense systems that threatened Israeli aircraft.
Masoud Pezeshkian, during a visit to medical centers in Tehran, stated that opponents misinterpreted his previous remarks and aim to sow discord with neighboring countries. He had previously apologized to neighboring countries and declared that the Leadership Council will no longer order attacks on them.
Masoud Pezeshkian, during a visit to medical centers in Tehran, stressed respect for regional sovereignty while warning that attacks from any country will be met with proportional retaliation. He also stated that Iran's armed forces are fully prepared to defend the country and dismissed crude interpretations of his previous statements by the enemy, who seek to create discord between Iran and its neighbors.
Prince Reza Pahlavi, in an interview with Lara Trump's program on Fox News on Saturday evening, suggested that military operations against the Islamic Republic could enable the Iranian people to overthrow the regime and establish a transitional government. He also criticized the Islamic Republic's efforts to select a successor, such as Ali Khamenei's son, and emphasized that those responsible for human rights abuses will not be part of a democratic Iran.
Kuwaiti sources report ongoing tensions as Iranian officials previously promised to cease attacks on Arab countries, but no specific incidents are confirmed in Kuwait tonight. The location is identified as not being an American military base.
CENTCOM, the U.S. Central Command, rejected Iran’s declarations at the United Nations, stating that Tehran only targets regular military sites. The U.S. also announced that its Cyber Command is prepared to work with regional partners to defend against what it characterizes as Iran’s "deliberate, discriminatory, and irresponsible campaign" targeting civilians and irregular sites.
Goldie Ghamari posted a tweet questioning why comments were disabled on a post, suggesting it was to hide a cropped image of a person alleged to be a Muslim terrorist shooting unarmed Iranians from a mosque rooftop. The tweet also includes a comment about Ayatollah Khamenei's death.
Manoto's reporter reported multiple explosions in the Talekiyeh area around Poor Bahman in Shiraz. The target is likely an IRGC-affiliated site, as such bases are known to be located in this area.
