Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has accused the United States of failing to honour its commitments, as tensions between Tehran and Washington escalate following renewed military strikes and Iranian attacks on US-linked targets in the region. Speaking during a bilateral meeting with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit, Pezeshkian said Iran does not seek war but argued that the United States had failed to meet its obligations. The remarks came after Iran said it had attacked US bases in Jordan and targeted US military a

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has accused the United States of failing to honour its commitments, as tensions between Tehran and Washington escalate following renewed military strikes and Iranian attacks on US-linked targets in the region. Speaking during a bilateral meeting with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit, Pezeshkian said Iran does not seek war but argued that the United States had failed to meet its obligations. The remarks came after Iran said it had attacked US bases in Jordan and targeted US military assets at the Al Minhad airbase in the United Arab Emirates. Tehran said the attacks were carried out in response to US strikes on rocket launchers on Iran’s Larak Island. US President Donald Trump has warned that Washington will respond to any further Iranian attacks against American forces in Jordan. He said Iranian missiles fired toward Jordan were intercepted, except for one that he said was determined not to pose a threat. Trump also repeated his claim that Iran is seeking a deal with the United States.

Regional tensions widen

The latest developments are unfolding alongside growing military and diplomatic activity across the Middle East and its neighbouring regions. Israel and Greece have signed a defence agreement worth $3.4 billion, a move expected to attract mixed reactions. Analysts cited in the source said Turkey was likely to respond negatively because of its longstanding rivalry with Greece and its opposition to Israel's policies in Gaza and the occupied West Bank. Turkey has also taken a stronger diplomatic position on the conflict. Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said the parties involved in the war were developing ways to prolong what he described as a destructive conflict, warning that continued confrontation could further destabilise the region. Fidan separately accused Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of posing a threat to international security and called for urgent international action over Israel's policies.

EU maintains pressure on Iran

The European Union has meanwhile said it will continue working with the United States and G7 countries to maintain pressure on Iran. The EU reiterated demands that Tehran curb its nuclear and ballistic missile programmes and refrain from activities it considers destabilising. It also said it remained prepared to take further measures to protect its security and interests, including safeguarding freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz. The Strait of Hormuz remains a major concern because of its importance to international energy and shipping routes. The conflict has already raised questions about whether Iran could use conventional weapons to disrupt maritime traffic in the strategic waterway.

Conflict continues to affect Palestinians

While the confrontation between Iran, the United States and Israel dominates regional headlines, violence and displacement continue in the occupied Palestinian territories. In Nablus, Israeli forces have continued demolishing Palestinian homes. Two residential buildings containing six apartments were reportedly destroyed, with Israeli authorities saying the structures were built without permits. The source, citing the UN Humanitarian Commission, says more than 870 commercial, industrial and residential buildings have been demolished in the occupied West Bank, with more than 534 Palestinian children forcibly displaced as a result. In Gaza City, at least three people were also reported killed in a drone-fired missile strike on a vehicle in the Tel al-Hawa neighbourhood, according to an Al Jazeera correspondent. With military exchanges continuing and diplomatic positions hardening, Pezeshkian's comments underline the widening gap between Tehran and Washington. The latest strikes also raise concerns that the conflict could increasingly draw in neighbouring countries and further destabilise an already tense region.

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