Iranian president urges Muslim states to prevent attacks from their soil

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August 27, 2026 at 4:27 pm

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian delivers a speech during the “Women of Today, Iran of Tomorrow” conference in Tehran, Iran, on August 18, 2026. [Iranian Presidency – Anadolu Agency]

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said Thursday that Muslim states should not allow their territories to be used to launch attacks against other Muslim nations.

“Defending Iran does not mean hostility toward Muslim nations or neighboring countries,” Pezeshkian said in an address broadcast on Iranian state television during the 40th International Islamic Unity Conference in Tehran.