Archive · 8 Aug 2026
Pezeshkian accuses US of driving Gulf rift, urges Muslim Brotherhood
The president of Iran, Masoud Pezeshkian, talked on TV about problems between countries.
He said the United States is trying to make Iran's neighbors, the Gulf countries, be angry at Iran.
He also said Israel and the United States are using Iran's difficulties against it.
He said the Gulf countries and Iran should be friends instead.
He explained that all Muslims are brothers, whether they are Shia or Sunni.
He mentioned the Strait of Hormuz, where ships travel to carry goods, and wants shipping to go back to normal.
He said Iran wants peace but will keep fighting if it is pushed too hard.
He thinks Israel is the one that wants the fighting to continue.
He also said Iran's government and its army are together and not fighting each other.
In a state television interview, Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian accused the US of attempting to turn Gulf nations against Tehran.
He also accused Israel and the US of exploiting Iran's internal challenges amid escalating tensions in West Asia.
Pezeshkian called for Muslim unity, insisting all Muslims, whether Shia or Sunni, are brothers.
He said Iran will fight and will not back down if forced into submission, insisting Israel wants the conflict to continue.
He dismissed reports of a rift between the government and armed forces, saying Iran is united and cohesive.
- Who
- Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian
- What
- Accused the United States of trying to turn Gulf nations against Tehran and called for unity among all Muslims
- When
- Friday, during an interview with Iranian state television
- Where
- Iran (via state television), amid escalating tensions in West Asia
- Why
- Because tensions in West Asia are rising and there is discussion on resuming commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz; Pezeshkian also said the US and Israel are exploiting Iran's internal challenges
- Speaker
- Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian
- Venue
- Interview with Iranian state television
- Day of remarks
- Friday
- Main accusation
- US and Israel are trying to turn Persian Gulf nations against Iran and exploit its internal challenges
- Stance on Gulf neighbors
- All Muslims, Shia or Sunni, are brothers; working to prevent a rift
- On the conflict
- Iran will not back down or bow its head if forced into submission; Israel wants the conflict to continue
- On government-armed forces
- No rift; Iran is united and cohesive
- Context
- Escalating tensions in West Asia; discussion on resuming commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz