Iran's Pezeshkian says Iran does not seek war, but Israel, US seek to 'divide, destroy Iran'

Aug 29, 2025

FILE PHOTO: Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian makes a statement during a meeting with the media following talks with Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan in Yerevan, Armenia, August 19, 2025. Hayk Baghdasaryan/Photolure via REUTERS/ File Photo — Hayk Baghdasaryan

(Reuters) -Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Friday that Iran does not seek war but if Israel and the United States attacked, Iran will stand against them "forcefully".

"America and Israel seek to divide and destroy Iran, but no Iranian wants Iran to be divided", he said in a pre-recorded TV interview.

(Reporting by Dubai newsroom; Editing by Leslie Adler)

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