Iran president promises no more attacks on Gulf neighbours unless strikes originate from there

Smoke rises from the site of airstrikes in Tehran on March 7, 2026. Loud explosions struck the Iranian capital on March 7, state TV reported, as the war with Israel and the United States entered its second week. (Photo by ATTA KENARE / AFP)

Tehran: Iran has apologised to its neighbouring Gulf states for the air strikes it has launched since the Middle East war began, according to AFP.

Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Saturday (March 7), apologised to neighbouring countries for Iran's attacks across the region, saying that they would not be targeted unless attacks originated from them.