Iran president says some countries have begun mediation efforts

Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian on Friday said that some countries have begun mediation efforts to end the war with the United States and Israel, but said any talks should address those who started the war. “Some countries have begun mediation efforts. Let’s be clear: we are committed to lasting peace in the region, yet we have no hesitation in defending our nation’s dignity and sovereignty,” says Pezeshkian in a post on X. “Mediation should address those who underestimated the Iranian people and ignited this conflict.”

Some countries have begun mediation efforts. Let's be clear: we are committed to lasting peace in the region yet we have no hesitation in defending our nation's dignity & sovereignty. Mediation should address those who underestimated the Iranian people and ignited this conflict https://t.co/MxWCuNYOYR

— Masoud Pezeshkian (@drpezeshkian) March 6, 2026

Meanwhile, the Israeli Air Force has launched a new wave of airstrikes against Iranian regime targets in Tehran and Isfahan, the IDF announces. It marks the 15th wave of strikes in Iran’s capital since the start of the war, according to the military.Israeli warplanes on Friday pounded Iran's Capital Tehran, with Iran also launching retaliatory attacks against Israel and other Middle East countries, including Kuwait, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and Bahrain. It targeted countries which host US military bases and installations. Qatar on Friday said it had intercepted a drone attack targeting Al Udeid Air Base, which hosts the forward headquarters of the US Central Command. Saudi Arabia, too, a intercepted and destroyed three ballistic missiles heading toward Sultan Air Base south of Riyadh, a defense ministry spokesperson said.