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Iran's president apologies for strikes on neighbours

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The Iranian president, Masoud Pezeshkian, has said Iran will stop striking its Arab neighbours as long as no attacks originate from their territory. President Trump has characterised the remark as a surrender in response to relentless US and Israeli attacks.

Also on the programme: President Trump is hosting Latin American leaders for a summit called 'The Shield of The Americas'; and the slow breakdown of one of the world largest icebergs.

(File photo: Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian speaks during the 47th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution in Tehran on February 11, 2026. Credit: Iran's Presidential website/WANA)

Published on Saturday, 7th March 2026.

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