Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian says Tehran is “not looking for war,” but it will not “sit still” if it faces aggression. Speaking after a US assault on Larak Island, he adds that Iran would give a “decisive response” if attacked.
Pezeshkian frames the remarks around regional security, warning that instability and unrest in the region are not in the interest of any country and will challenge all states. Both outlets tie his comments to the aftermath of the reported US strike, which they describe as resulting in deaths and injuries among Iranian fighters and civilians, and present Pezeshkian’s statements as a warning response rather than an indication of seeking escalation.
While both sources report the same core message from Pezeshkian, they largely differ in emphasis: one highlights the context of casualties and the immediate trigger for his remarks, while the other focuses on the broader warning about instability affecting all countries.
