Iran President joins protest march, poses for selfies amid deadly strikes
India Today
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian joined a Quds Day rally in Tehran alongside senior leaders, posing with supporters despite nearby strikes that killed at least one person, as Iran projected defiance while the US claimed the country's military capability had been severely weakened.
Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian joined thousands of protesters on the streets of Tehran during the annual Quds Day rally, posing for selfies with supporters even as explosions were later reported near the demonstration site amid continuing strikes.
The appearance of Iran’s leadership at the rally came during one of the most volatile moments of the ongoing conflict, with state media reporting that at least one woman was killed in strikes near the capital.
State television footage showed Pezeshkian greeting people and taking photographs with them on rain-soaked streets during the march held in support of the Palestinian cause.
Pezeshkian & Aragchi both on streets of Tehran today, in middle of war. Iran’s president & foreign minister are posing for selfies.This conflict isn’t unfolding like Washington & Tel Aviv thought - or how audiences across the West were told it would. pic.twitter.com/izTztJ5cFV— Aaron Bastani (@AaronBastani) March 13, 2026
The rally drew several of Iran’s most senior officials in a public display of defiance despite the continuing attacks.
Among those present were national security chief Ali Larijani, judiciary chief Gholam Hossein Mohseni Ejei, national police chief Ahmad-Reza Radan and foreign minister Abbas Araghchi.
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