Iran does not seek war, but will not give up its rights.

Axar.az reports, citing Tasnim, this was stated in a message attributed to Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, published on the 40th day after the death of his father, former Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.

"We do not seek war, but we will by no means give up our legitimate rights," the statement said.

It should be recalled that the United States and Israel launched military operations against Iran on February 28. As a result, Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and a number of high-ranking officials were killed. Following this, Iran began striking targets it had identified in Israel, as well as in Saudi Arabia, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, Oman, Bahrain, Iraq, and Cyprus, where U.S. and allied military bases are located.

Iran, the United States, and their allies agreed on a two-week ceasefire on the night of April 8, 2026. Iran also stated that it would move the management of the Strait of Hormuz to a new stage and that safe passage would be ensured in coordination with its Armed Forces and in line with technical measures.