Overview
- Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian used Eid and Nowruz messages to tell neighboring Islamic countries they are “brothers” and that Tehran does not seek conflict.
- Pezeshkian called for creating an “Islamic Assembly of the Middle East” and an Islamic security framework to coordinate regional security, economic, cultural, and political ties.
- He rejected the need for any foreign presence in the region and urged neighbors to avoid narratives that cast Iran as the source of instability, blaming Israel for regional turmoil.
- The president offered condolences over Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s reported killing in US‑Israeli strikes and referenced recent civilian and leadership losses, including during Ramadan.
- Coverage notes Iran’s recent strikes on Gulf energy sites, including Saudi Aramco’s Samref refinery and facilities in Qatar and the UAE, and reports that the IRGC has severely disrupted traffic in the Strait of Hormuz.