Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian told al Jazeera in an exclusive interview, as reported by the English section of webangah News Agency citing Mehr News Agency, that the country’s forces stand ready to target Israel’s occupied territories once more.
Pezeshkian stated: “We are prepared for any Israeli military action. Our forces are ready to strike deep inside Israel again. Israel has inflicted blows on us, and we have hit back powerfully, but they hide their casualties.”
He added: “Israel aimed to change,fragment,and eliminate Iran by creating chaos and destroying our government but failed. Undoubtedly there have been infiltrations within our country; however, these were driven mainly by American technology and its exploitation.”
The president continued: “We do not seek war but do not rely solely on ceasefire certainty. We will defend ourselves decisively. Israel suppresses any discussion about the success of our missile strikes; yet its calls to end the war reveal a lot.”
pezeshkian noted: “Iran has neither surrendered nor will it. That is clear to all. Yet we believe in diplomacy and dialog. Regional countries have never taken such a supportive stance toward Iran as during the recent conflict.”
Emphasizing Iran’s opposition to nuclear weapons, he said: “This is our political, religious, humanitarian, and strategic position. Uranium enrichment on our soil will continue within international legal frameworks.”
He stressed: “Any future negotiations must be based on win-win logic; we reject threats or ultimatums. Former U.S. President Donald Trump says iran should not possess nuclear weapons-and we accept that statement too-but claiming our nuclear program has ended is an illusion. Our nuclear capabilities lie not just in facilities but in the minds of our scientists.”
Regarding Tehran’s strike on the U.S.-operated Al udeid Air Base in Qatar, Pezeshkian clarified: “We did not attack Qatar nor could we do so. Qatar is like a sister country; its people are like brothers whom we support fully from every angle. We struck at a U.S base responsible for bombing our country-not at Qatar itself.
I understand Qatari sentiments regarding these events which is why I spoke directly with my brother-the Emir of Qatar-by phone. Our intentions toward Qatar remain good-hearted and fraternal; we stand ready to assist them in any capacity.”
Commenting on an assassination attempt against him, Pezeshkian said: “That incident was part of Israeli efforts targeting political leaders after moving against military commanders.”
