{
  "id": 4614653,
  "title": "Iran's Pezehskian: Tehran will 'not stand by'",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/irans-pezehskian-tehran-will-not-stand-by",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-31T09:30:06.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Middle East Eye",
    "slug": "middle-east-eye",
    "url": "https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/irans-pezehskian-tehran-will-not-stand"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian has declared that Tehran will not stand by in the wake of US attacks on Larak Island. Speaking to the world, Pezeshkian has expressed Iran's commitment to peace, stating they do not seek conflict. However, he has warned that Tehran possesses the capability to deliver a decisive response to aggression.\n\nThe instability in the region, according to Pezeshkian, would have serious ramifications for all nations. Meanwhile, Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs, Kazem Gharibabadi, declared that \"foreigners must be cut off\" from the region following the attack. Gharibabadi also stated that Washington needs to learn a serious lesson to avoid repeating their aggressions.\n\nThe US attack on southern Iran's Larak Island reportedly resulted in the death and injury of several Iranian civilians and soldiers, as reported by Iran's state news broadcaster IRIB. In response, Tehran launched a series of strikes on American infrastructure in Jordan and the UAE.",
  "summary": "Iran's Pezehskian: Tehran will 'not stand by' Iran's president Masoud Pezeshkian has vowed that Tehran \"will not stand by\" following US attacks on Larak Island. “We do not seek war, that has been our message to the world,” Pezeshkian said. But he warned that Tehran is \"capable of delivering a decisive response\". \"Instability in this region would affect everyone and create serious problems,\" he…",
  "key_points": [
    "Tehran President Masoud Pezeshkian declares no standing by in US attacks",
    "Iran threatens decisive response to aggression, warns of regional instability",
    "US attack on Larak Island kills civilians, soldiers; Tehran retaliates against US targets"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "France 24",
        "title": "US renews attack on Iran while threatening financial sanctions on Tehran allies",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/us-renews-attack-on-iran-while-threatening-financial-sanctions-on",
        "published": "2026-08-31T09:40:48.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}