In response to Pope Leo XIV’s anti-war stance, President Masoud Pezeshkian issued a message, commending Pope’s moral and reasoned stance regarding the recent military aggression against Iran.
Tehran – IranView24
He added that the attacks by the US and Israel were not merely directed at Iran, but constitute an assault on the rule of law and human values.
Pezeshkian stated that Iran, acting within its right to self-defense, targeted the objectives and interests of the aggressors.
He reaffirmed that the Islamic Republic of Iran remains committed to diplomacy and peaceful solutions.
Iran’s President called on the international community to respond responsibly to unlawful actions by the US.



