During events marking the 1979 Islamic Revolution anniversary, President Masoud Pezeshkian expressed regret to those affected by the violent crackdown on protests, while rejecting Western narratives around the unrest
People march near Azadi Tower in Tehran. PIC/GETTY IMAGES
Iran marked the 47th anniversary of its 1979 Islamic Revolution on Wednesday as the country’s theocracy remains under pressure, both from US President Donald Trump and public angr over Tehran’s bloody crackdown on nationwide protests.
During a ceremony, Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian apologised to “those affected” by the protests and bloody crackdown that followed it, even as he denounced unspecified “Western propaganda” surrounding the protests.
“We are ashamed, and we are obligated to assist all those who were harmed in these incidents,” Pezeshkian said. “We are not seeking confrontation with the people,” he said.
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