Iran defies US demands for surrender but apologises for strikes on neighbours

Advertisement US, Israel war on Iran World Middle East Iran defies US demands for surrender but apologises for strikes on neighbours President Masoud Pezeshkian said Iran would halt attacks on regional nations, but intense Iranian fire has still been targeting Gulf states 4 -MIN READ 4 -MIN 2 Listen Associated Press Published: 6:18pm, 7 Mar 2026 Updated: 6:36pm, 7 Mar 2026 Iran’s president said on Saturday that a demand by the United States for an unconditional surrender is a “dream that they should take to their grave”. President Masoud Pezeshkian made the statement in a pre-recorded address aired by state television. He also apologised for Iran’s attacks on regional countries, saying that Tehran would halt them and suggesting they were caused by miscommunication in the ranks. .css-1evd7i0{-webkit-box-flex-flow:column;-webkit-flex-flow:column;-ms-flex-flow:column;flex-flow:column;-webkit-box-pack:start;-ms-flex-pack:start;-webkit-justify-content:flex-start;justify-content:flex-start;-