Iran's ambassador to Kenya, Ali Gholampour, stated that Tehran has no intention of attacking its neighbors, despite recent missile launches targeting Israel.

• The ambassador asserted that Iran's military actions are strictly defensive, aimed only at aggressors and military bases used to attack the country, not civilian populations.
• Ali Gholampour emphasized Iran respects the sovereignty of its Middle Eastern neighbors and maintains friendly relations with countries like Qatar, Kuwait, and Saudi Arabia.
• This comes amid heightened fears of a wider regional conflict, with Israel's ambassador to Kenya, Gideon Behar, defending joint operations with the United States as necessary to counter Iran's perceived threat.