Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian stated in an exclusive interview with Al Jazeera that US sanctions have severely impacted Iran's economy, and noted that US and Israeli attacks have led to the deaths of Iranian officials, scientists, and schoolchildren, claiming Iran is a target of "terrorism." He emphasized that regional security should be managed by local rather than foreign powers, and called for Muslim unity, centered around Saudi Arabia, to counter what he perceives as US-Israeli attempts to divide the region. Pezeshkian also discussed tensions in the Strait of Hormuz and broken agreements between the US and Iran, believing these have undermined Tehran's trust in Washington.