Newscast The Iranian President Says Sorry, But Does He Mean It?
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Mar 7, 2026 
Gillian Tett, Financial Times columnist and head of King's College, Cambridge, offers expert analysis. She discusses the regional strikes, Iran’s ambiguous apology, and risks of wider escalation. Short segments cover energy shocks, recession dangers, and scenarios that could end the conflict. The conversation focuses on economic and geopolitical fallout in clear, concise terms.
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Iran's Apology Was Conditional Not Concessional
- Iran's president issued a conditional apology to neighbouring states for attacks but framed future action as defensive only.
- Seyed Ali Mousavi said Iran 'won't attack neighbouring states unless attacked first', linking restraint directly to others' behaviour.
Ambassador In London Frames Attacks As Defensive
- Laura Kuenssberg interviewed Seyed Ali Mousavi at the Iranian embassy in London and probed what the apology actually meant.
- Mousavi repeatedly framed Iran's actions as defensive and conditional, refusing to rule out strikes on bases used by the US or Israel.
Fleeing Protester Describes Grief And Mixed Reactions
- Paddy O'Connell played an interview with a protester called Yasmin who fled Iran and described the regime's violent crackdown in January.
- Yasmin said many Iranians felt vindicated by strikes on regime-linked sites but remained deeply saddened by civilian deaths.