US President Donald Trump says Iran promised not to fire at Middle East neighbours, but Iranian MP Ebrahim Azizi contradicts the leadership, calling US and Israeli bases valid targets
News Flash Desk: In a dramatic escalation of rhetoric around the Middle East conflict, Donald Trump, President of the United States, claimed that Iran has apologised to its neighbouring countries and pledged not to launch attacks against them anymore.
In a post on the social media platform Truth Social, Trump said the move came after what he described as relentless attacks by the United States and Israel.
“Iran, which is being beaten to HELL, has apologised and surrendered to its Middle East neighbours, and promised that it will not shoot at them anymore. This promise was only made because of the relentless U.S. and Israeli attack,” Trump wrote.
Trump further claimed that Iran had once attempted to “take over and rule the Middle East” but is now “the loser of the Middle East.”
Iran's President Apologises to Neighbouring Countries
Meanwhile, Masoud Pezeshkian, President of Iran, confirmed in a televised speech that he had apologised to neighbouring countries.
He said Iran’s interim leadership council had instructed the country’s armed forces not to strike neighbouring states, unless attacks against Iran originate from those territories.
The statement appeared to signal an attempt by Tehran to reduce tensions with nearby countries amid growing regional instability. Trump also warned that Iran could face further military action.
According to his statement, additional areas and groups of people are being considered as potential targets due to what he called Iran’s “bad behaviour.”
He suggested that some of the targets now under consideration had not been previously included in military planning.
However, the conciliatory tone from Iran’s president was quickly challenged by a senior Iranian lawmaker.
Ebrahim Azizi, head of the Iranian parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Committee, stated that all American and Israeli military bases in the region are legitimate targets in the ongoing conflict.
His remarks directly contradict President Pezeshkian’s earlier statement suggesting restraint toward neighbouring countries.
The conflicting messages highlight internal divisions within Iran’s leadership as tensions continue to rise across the Middle East.
The latest statements come amid heightened geopolitical tensions involving Iran, Israel and the United States, raising concerns about potential escalation across the region.
Observers say the situation remains volatile as political leaders and military officials exchange strong warnings while diplomatic signals appear mixed.
