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'West Asia War: ‘If You Want Development & Security...’: Iran’s Message To Gulf Neighbours
24htopnews | March 29, 2026 2:08 AM CST

Amid the West Asia conflict, Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian urged neighbours not to let the US and Israel “run” the war from their land. He warned Iran would retaliate if targeted. Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif stressed trust for talks. The month-long war has drawn in Gulf nations, with retaliatory strikes escalating tensions across the region.

Amid the ongoing conflict in West Asia, In a message to Iran's neighbours, President Masoud Pezeshkian on Saturday asked them not to let the United States and Israel “run” the ongoing war from their land if they want “development” and “security”.

"We have said many times that Iran doesn't carry out preemptive attacks, but we will retaliate strongly if our infrastructure or economic centers are targeted," Pezeshkian posted on X.

"To the countries of the region: If you want development and security, don't let our enemies run the war from your lands," he added.

Earlier in the day, Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said that Pezeshkian told him that trust is necessary to hold talks over the ongoing conflict between Iran and Israel–US.


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