India, March 7 -- Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has apologised to neighbouring countries for attacks carried out by Iran in retaliation for strikes on Tehran by Israel and the United States on February 28.

"I deem it necessary to apologise to neighbouring countries that were attacked," the President said, according to BBC.

"We do not intend to invade neighbouring countries," he added, calling for greater regional cooperation to "establish peace and calm."

Meanwhile, Karoline Leavitt, the White House press secretary, said the United States could achieve its objectives in Operation Epic Fury against Iran within four to six weeks.

"Just six days in, the retaliatory ballistic missile strikes from Iran are now down 90 percent," she s...