In a message posted on his X account, Pezeshkian pointed to a stark contradiction between Iran’s efforts at communication and the other side's acts of terrorism carried out amid the ongoing US-Israeli war against Iran, which has resulted in casualties among officials and civilians.
“Exactly at the same time as my conversation with the American people, the head of the country’s Strategic Council on Foreign Policy is targeted in an assassination attempt, resulting in the unjust martyrdom of his spouse. Let international public opinion judge: which side seeks dialogue and negotiation, and which side is terrorist?!” Pezeshkian said.
The US and the Israeli regime launched a large-scale unprovoked military campaign against Iran following the assassination of then Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei, along with several senior military commanders and civilians on February 28.
The attacks have involved extensive aerial strikes on both military and civilian locations across Iran, causing significant casualties and widespread damage to infrastructure.
In response, the Iranian Armed Forces have carried out retaliatory operations, targeting American and Israeli positions in the occupied territories and at regional bases with waves of missiles and drones.