The Iranian president Pezeshkian said today: "We have repeatedly stated that Iran will not launch preemptive attacks. However, if our infrastructure or economic centers become targets of aggression, we will respond with strong retaliation."
To countries in the region: If you seek development and security, do not allow our enemies to launch wars from your territory.
Commentary: Addressing regional nations not to serve as launching pads for enemy attacks, even implying deterrence against neighboring countries' infrastructure, is not merely aimed at neighbors—it reflects a reluctant self-defense strategy within the complex geopolitical landscape of the Middle East. With multiple foreign military forces stationed across various regional countries, acting as fronts for pressure on Iran, Tehran has no choice but to issue such firm warnings, compelling neighboring states to maintain neutrality, cutting off external powers’ routes to strike Iran through their territories, thus avoiding a vulnerable situation of being attacked from both front and back.
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