Fearing Devastating Effects, Iranian President Urges Supreme Leader Not to Attack Israel

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The newly elected Iranian President, Massoud Pezeshkian, has pleaded with Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei to refrain from attacking Israel, warning of its devastating impact on his presidency, according to well-informed sources conveyed by “Iran International”.

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Iranian President’s Warnings

According to the Iranian network, Iran has been threatening to launch a direct missile attack against Israel in retaliation for the assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh on July 31 in Tehran, despite calls for restraint from both friends and foes. However, it appears that this desire for revenge is not shared by all senior officials in Tehran, where there are voices expressing concern about potential consequences.

In a recent meeting with Khamenei, President Pezeshkian urged the 85-year-old leader to prevent any direct Iranian attack on Israel to avoid escalating tensions into an unwanted war, according to sources informed by Iran International.

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Pezeshkian warned that this potential conflict could severely disrupt his presidency and lead to significant problems, explaining that Israel’s decision to launch a severe retaliatory attack on Iran’s national infrastructure and energy resources could cripple the Iranian economy and lead to the country’s collapse.

Khamenei‘s Indifference

According to the Iranian network, despite the serious warnings, the sources indicated that Khamenei remained indifferent during the session, neither supporting nor opposing Pezeshkian’s concerns.

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Pezeshkian also warned against the rhetoric and actions of senior military leaders that could drag the country into war, stressing that he faces relentless pressure from factions within the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps demanding a strong military response against Israel, regardless of the significant social and economic costs, according to well-informed sources.

The president asserted that his opposition to military action stems from national interest and not from a lack of knowledge or experience in security and military matters, as claimed by hardliners.

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He added that starting a war with Israel would make economic recovery and bridging the already deep gap between the Islamic Republic and its citizens impossible, severely damaging Iran’s international standing, which the country urgently needs to improve.

The commander of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard, Hossein Salami, stated on Monday that Israel would learn a lesson once it received Iran’s “severe response.”

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General Indifference

A report by the American newspaper “Wall Street Journal” indicated that Iranian authorities have also informed Arab countries that the country no longer cares whether its attack on Israel would lead to a full-scale war in the Middle East.

Last week, a close aide to Pezeshkian told the British newspaper “The Telegraph” that the security breach leading to the death of Ismail Haniyeh in Iran “was possibly a deliberate attempt by the Iranian Revolutionary Guard to damage the new president’s reputation.”

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He added: “No sane mind can accept that this happened by accident, especially on Pezeshkian’s first day in office. He might have to wage a war with Israel in the first few days of his tenure, and all this because of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard.”

Iranian Contradiction

According to the Iranian network, the president’s private call for restraint contrasts with his public statements affirming Iran’s right to respond to Haniyeh‘s killing by Israel, although he has largely avoided using provocative language and has even informed world leaders that Tehran is not seeking escalation.

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In his comments on Wednesday, Pezeshkian clarified that he would not publicly challenge the policies dictated by the Supreme Leader in his meetings with foreign officials.

During a meeting on Monday with senior Russian security official Sergei Shoigu, Pezeshkian said that “Iran is by no means seeking to expand the crisis in the region, but Israel must be punished in response to its crimes and arrogance.” Shoigu was visiting Tehran to convey Vladimir Putin’s de-escalation message to Iranian authorities.