Jakarta, CNBC Indonesia – Presiden Iran Masoud Pezeshkian meminta maaf kepada negara-negara tetangganya di tengah meningkatnya konflik dan serangan militer melawan Amerika Serikat (AS) dan Israel. Konflik yang mulai meluas ke kawasan regional Timur Tengah tersebut kini memasuki pekan kedua.
Permintaan maaf Masoud Pezeshkian tersebut disampaikan dalam pidatonya yang disiarkan TV Pemerintah, demikian dilaporkan kantor berita AFP, Sabtu (7/3/2026).
Tak hanya meminta maaf, Masoud Pezeshkian juga menegaskan tidak akan melakukan serangan ke negara lain atau negara tetangganya, tapi dengan syarat utama yang ditegaskannya dalam pidato tersebut.
“Saya meminta maaf kepada negara-negara tetangga yang diserang oleh Iran,” kata Masoud Pezeshkian.
Dia mengatakan tidak akan menargetkan negara-negara tetangga kecuali jika serangan datang dari negara-negara tersebut. Iran, tambahnya, juga tidak akan menyerah kepada AS dan Israel.
“Musuh-musuh harus membawa keinginan mereka agar rakyat Iran menyerah ke kuburan mereka,” tegas Masoud Pezeshkian.
Sebelumnya diberitakan, sekitar 80 jet tempur angkatan militer Israel pada hari Sabtu (7/3/2026) waktu setempat melakukan serangan terhadap pusat-pusat militer dan rudal Iran di Teheran.
Dalam laporan lain yang dilansir AFP hari Sabtu, Liga Arab akan melakukan pertemuan darurat pada hari Minggu (8/3/2026) membahas rangkaian serangan yang kini meluas ke kawasan Teluk.
Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian issued an apology to neighboring countries as the conflict with the United States and Israel enters its second week, signaling a potential attempt to de-escalate tensions in the region. The statement, delivered in a televised address on Saturday, March 7, 2026, comes amid ongoing military operations and retaliatory strikes.
Pezeshkian stated, “I apologize to the neighboring countries that have been attacked by Iran.” He clarified that Iran will refrain from targeting its neighbors unless provoked by an attack from them. The Iranian president also asserted that his nation will not concede to pressure from the U.S. And Israel, adding, “The enemies must capture their desire for the Iranian people to surrender to their graves.”
The apology follows a significant escalation of hostilities, including a reported strike by approximately 80 Israeli fighter jets against military and missile facilities in Tehran on Saturday, March 7, 2026. The ongoing military campaign, codenamed Epic Fury and Roaring Lion, has reportedly resulted in the deaths of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and several senior commanders of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, creating a leadership vacuum and raising concerns about wider regional instability.
In a related development, the Arab League is scheduled to hold an emergency meeting on Sunday, March 8, 2026, to discuss the escalating series of attacks that are spreading throughout the Gulf region. This development underscores growing regional tensions and the urgent need for diplomatic solutions to prevent further escalation.
Earlier this week, President Pezeshkian also indicated that mediation efforts should focus on the United States and Israel, not Iran, stating on X (formerly Twitter) that Iran is “committed to lasting peace in the region yet we have no hesitation in defending our nation’s dignity & sovereignty.”
According to reports, Iran’s temporary leadership council has approved suspending attacks on nearby countries – unless an attack on Iran comes from those nations.
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