Iranian president Pezeshkian asks supreme leader to refrain from attacking Israel – report

Pezeshkian warned Khamenei of the potential attack’s effects on his presidency, with Iran International quoting sources familiar with the development.

Iran’s president, Masoud Pezeshkian, has reportedly asked the Islamic Republic’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, to refrain from attacking Israel, according to a report by Iran International on Wednesday.

Pezeshkian warned Khamenei of the potential attack’s effects on his presidency, with Iran International quoting sources familiar with the development.

Khamenei ‘noncommittal’

The new Iranian president cautioned that an Israeli retaliatory attack could cripple Iran’s economy, infrastructure, and even lead to the country’s collapse.

Iran International said that sources familiar with the subject noted that Khamenei “remained noncommittal” during the session, “neither supporting nor opposing Pezeshkian’s concerns.”