Pezeshkian: Iranian media dashed aggressors’ hopes for destabilizing country
President Masoud Pezeshkian on Saturday commended efforts made by the Iranian media during Israel’s 12-day aggression against the country, saying that the journalists dashed the hopes of aggressors for sowing discord in Iran.
Pezeshkian made the remarks during a visit to the Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB) on the occasion of the National Journalist’s Day in Iran, which falls on August 8.
Pezeshkian said Israel’s goal in the imposed war against Iran was to create chaos in the country and foment unrest for the Islamic Establishment, “but it is not the case that by killing me and others like me, they will achieve their goals."
The Israeli onslaught on Iran, which began on June 13, claimed the lives of nearly 1,100 Iranians including ordinary people, nuclear scientists and top military commanders.
While standing in front of an IRIB building, which was targeted by the Israeli regime during its aggression, Pezeshkian expressed hope that the journalists would help the country to achieve unity and cohesion despite differences.
He said that the Israelis attacked the IRIB building because of its influence and effectiveness. According to the international rules, no one has the right to attack media centers in any war, and the regime showed that it does not adhere to any international frameworks, the Iranian president said.
He referred to the unity emerging in the country following Isarel’s strikes, saying, "Even those who we did not expect, and those who we had imprisoned whether rightly or wrongly, all stood firmly by Iran."
Pezeshkian also paid a visit to the Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA).
He pointed to the “very important role” of the media in maintaining unity and cohesion in the country, saying that “during the recent 12-day war, it became clear how much the unity and cohesion in the country and society can generate strength, faith, and a love for life in the face of enemy’s aggression.”
The president also congratulated the reporters on the National Journalist’s Day.