Iranian President Vows to Defend Every Inch of Territory Against Enemies

Tehran. Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Sunday clearly stated that Iranians will not allow enemies to occupy even an inch of their country's territory. He shared this during a meeting with Health Minister Mohammad-Reza Jafarzadeh in Tehran.

According to the President, some enemies are misinterpreting his Saturday statements and attempting to create confusion between Iran and neighboring nations. He said, "Iran is always willing to maintain peaceful and fraternal relations with its neighbors."

 Pezeshkian further clarified, "If an attack is launched on Iran from the territory of any country, we can respond to ensure our country's security. But this does not mean we have a dispute with those countries or people. We express our apologies to those dear people who are affected by regional tensions."

"Even in the current challenging situation, the Iranian people are united and will not allow enemies to occupy even an inch of their country's territory."

On February 28, following joint attacks by Israel and the US on Tehran and other cities that resulted in the deaths of senior military commanders, including Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, and civilians, Iran has been carrying out multi-wave missile and drone attacks targeting US and Israeli bases in the Middle East.

This conflict has not only increased regional tensions but has also raised concerns about the impact on oil production and the global energy market. Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, Speaker of the Iranian Parliament, stated, "If the war continues, oil production and exports in West Asia could be affected." He criticized US President Donald Trump's comments regarding oil prices, saying the price increase is showing contrary to predictions.

Ghalibaf added, "If the conflict continues, not only US but also other countries' oil production and exports could be affected. This could have a negative impact on the regional economy."