Iran Will Never Surrender, President Says As War Enters Second Week

2026-03-07 05:01:09

(MENAFN- Khaama Press) Masoud Pezeshkian, Iran's president, said his country will never surrender to the United States or Israel and will defend its independence and territorial integrity until the end.

In a speech on Saturday, Pezeshkian said Iran's recent missile and drone attacks in the Gulf were carried out in response to what he described as large-scale aggression.

He also apologized to neighboring countries affected by the strikes, saying Iran does not intend to target them unless their territory is used for attacks against Iran.

The remarks come as the war between Iran, the United States, and Israel enters its second week with continued air and missile strikes across the region.

U.S. President Donald Trump has rejected the possibility of negotiations and recently said Iran must agree to“unconditional surrender.”

According to reports by Reuters, the conflict began after coordinated U.S. and Israeli strikes targeted military and strategic sites inside Iran.

Iran responded with missile and drone attacks targeting Israeli cities and U.S. military bases in several countries across the Middle East.

Reports indicate that the war has already killed more than 1,300 people in Iran, raising fears the conflict could expand across the wider region.

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