Iran's Pezeshkian says Iran does not seek war, but Israel, US seek to 'divide, destroy Iran'
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- Published Date: 11:30 | 29 August 2025
- Modified Date: 11:34 | 29 August 2025
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.
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