Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian delivered a televised address on Saturday, offering an unprecedented apology to regional nations for Iran’s recent strikes – signaling a major shift in the country’s rules of military engagement. Ending “freedom of action”The president stated that the military has been ordered to cease all missile strikes and attacks against neighboring countries, unless those nations are used as a launchpad for attacks against Iran. This marks a departure from the previous “freedom of action” doctrine that allowed for broader regional targeting. This diplomatic outreach comes as Pezeshkian revealed on Friday that international mediation efforts are underway to broker a ceasefire. The path to peace remains obstructed by a stark divide in rhetoric.

Source: Egypt Independent March 07, 2026 10:12 UTC