Iranian president urges Supreme Leader against direct attack on Israel | LiveNOW from FOX

Iran's newly elected President Masoud Pezeshkian told his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron that his country will not stay quiet over "aggression" from Israel.

"Iran will never remain silent in the face of aggression against its interests and security," Pezeshkian told Macron during a phone call.

At the same time, Iran International reports that Pezeshkian also met with Iran's Supreme Leader and warned against a "direct" retaliatory attack on Israel, saying escalation could "devastate Iran's infrastructure and crippled Iran's economy," bringing about the country's collapse.

Israel is bracing for a major attack from Iran whose leadership has vowed revenge for last week's assassination of Hamas leader, Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran. Israel has not claimed responsibility for Haniyeh's death, but did admit it was behind the strike in Beirut that killed Hezbollah's second-in-command, both of which happened within a matter of hours.

Some US and Israeli officials have said the Hezbollah terror group might actually launch a major attack against Israel before Iran does.

Bill Roggio at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies joined LiveNOW from FOX's Josh Breslow to discuss the latest reports out of the Middle East.

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[Lakerbeatmaker]

If "Hold me back" was a country 😂

[keithdingaling]

Iran is passive-aggressive, too scared to be direct. 😂

[TheDon]

He's taking history lessons on what happened with Saddam Hussein

[Linda-otpj]

The new President seems wise to advise against war. War only brings death and destruction . That supreme leader needs a kinder heart

[dhiaukueimayek]

The guy is wise.
He doesn't want their nuclear program to get interrupted cos it gonna be the first target for Israel.

[zvzsun]

Some people don't want riches. Some people just want to watch the world burn.

[stephenferrera-grand]

Israel could finally take care of the the main problem in Iran, the Ayatollah’s. Free Iran from the Ayatollah’s and you free our brothers and sisters to join the 21st century. The world would be a greater place with more unity of humanity and resources.

[JoeSmith]

You didn't even proofread the headline

[fredtaylor]

Lol They are not only backing down from the fight, they're now asking everyone else to fight the fight for them. Haha They didn't want that smoke.

[dzoesmn]

President of Iran not worry about the population but more about money 😂😅😂

[genebaket]

This is giving the supreme leader of Iran a way to save face by saying he’s listening to the elected president. The supreme leader realized he made mistake that they would get his ass kicked severely if it decides to attack Israel.

[MrScaramoosh]

Fox cant even get the headline correct.

[elanagower]

I don't trust him. He could be trying to play good cop, bad cop.

[jkuxgvp]

VERY WISE &: COMPETENT ADVICE from the President, if against attacking Israel. What's the use fighting, killing, destroying & losing the peace when we could save & have all those for progress?

[breezechannels]

😂😂. It seems this president is smart 😂. He knows what would have rained in Iran!😂 Huge casualties would be inevitable in Iran

[Driver]

Iran paper tiger waiting for Olympics game be over 😅😅😅

[blackmamba]

Ahhh Cowards 😂 i knew that they are not going to do a Damn thing directly.

[jackdeserno]

sinwar you are next long live Israel with the IDF

[stand.with.Iranians]

How does Iran really attack Israel with its handmade and slowing-moving missiles?

[kurtchamberlain]

This president might not have an “accident” as soon as the last one did.