Talking to UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on the sidelines of the 79th UN General Assembly, Iran’s president voiced his country’s deep concerns over the escalating tensions in West Asia, which are boiling due to Israeli actions.

"We are very seriously concerned about the expansion of the conflict across the entire region," Masoud Pezeshkian told Guterres, emphasizing the urgency of the situation. 

In his remarks, the president acknowledged the devastating impact of unfair sanctions against Iran, citing the recent deadly coal mine explosion in Tabas as a direct consequence of the ban on importing essential mining equipment.

Despite the tense situation, President Pezeshkian reiterated Iran's commitment to seeking sustainable peace and security in West Asia. "Iran is in no way seeking [to obtain] nuclear weapons. We have not initiated any war or conflict in the past 200 years.”

Guterres, for his part, expressed hope for further development in Iran under President Pezeshkian's leadership and the establishment of peace and security in the region