Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 05:17am on 31 Aug 2026,Monday International
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said Monday that Tehran is not seeking war, but warned that Iran would respond decisively to any aggression. Speaking ahead of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit, Pezeshkian said Iran had consistently conveyed its opposition to war while maintaining that it would not remain silent if attacked. His remarks come amid renewed tensions following US strikes on two Iranian launchers on Larak Island, which Washington said were preparing to launch rockets carrying sea mines into the Strait of Hormuz. Iran subsequently launched ballistic missiles at US bases in Jordan, according to reports. Pezeshkian’s statement underscores Tehran’s simultaneous emphasis on avoiding war and maintaining a deterrent response to further attacks. (PC: Fox News)
