Why did Iran's president apologise?
Middle East,Iran,Israel,United States,Bahrain,United Arab Emirates,Qatar,World,War
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By apologising, he may be trying to signal that Tehran does not want to escalate the war into a broader regional confrontation.
The message also implicitly acknowledges a political reality: even if some neighbouring countries allowed US forces to operate from bases on their territory, Iran risks isolating itself further if it openly targets them.
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