Iran has not attacked any country over past two centuries, Pezeshkian says

Iran has not attacked any country over the past two centuries and has no intention of doing so now, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian stated at a meeting dedicated to discussing the candidacy of Mehrdad Ahlaghi Kitabchi for the position of Defense Minister, Report informs referring to the Fars News Agency.

"Iran has not attacked any country over the past two centuries and has no intention of doing so now. However, we will resist any attack at the cost of our own lives and will not allow enemies to encroach upon our land," Pezeshkian stated.

He noted that Iran's defense is not limited to missiles, describing unity and cohesion as "an important part of the country's defense power."