March 5, 2026

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian issued a statement on his X page, addressing the leaders of the Islamic Republic’s neighboring countries. “Your Majesties, heads of friendly and neighboring states, we have strived alongside you and through diplomacy to avoid war, but the American-Zionist military aggression has left us no choice but to defend ourselves. We respect…

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan on Wednesday conveyed Ankara’s concern to his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi over a ballistic munition launched from Iran toward Turkish airspace that was neutralized.   Speaking over phone, Fidan told Aragchi that any step that could lead to the escalation of the conflict should be avoided, the Turkish Foreign Ministry…