02.03.2026 19:04
Ali Larijani, the Chairman of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, stated in a recent announcement following the latest military moves by the U.S. and Israel that Iran is not the party that started the war and that his country will respond "at any cost," saying, "We will fiercely defend our six-thousand-year-old civilization regardless of the cost. The enemies will regret their miscalculations."
Ali Larijani, the Chairman of the Iranian National Security Council, made notable statements following the recent military moves by the US and Israel. Speaking during a period of rapidly rising tensions in the region, Larijani argued that Iran is not the party that initiated the conflict.
"WE DID NOT START THE WAR"
Larijani stated that Iran has not initiated any wars for the last three centuries, saying, "As we have not started any wars in the last 300 years, we did not start this war either. Our Armed Forces have not launched any attacks other than in defense."
"THEY WILL REGRET"
In his statement emphasizing determination, Larijani referred to Iran's history and rich civilization, using the following expressions:
"Iran is prepared for a long war, unlike the US. We will fiercely defend ourselves and our six-thousand-year-old civilization regardless of the cost. The enemies will regret their miscalculations."