Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 06:18pm on 30 Jul 2024,Tuesday International
Masoud Pezeshkian was sworn in as Iran's ninth president on Tuesday in a ceremony attended by foreign dignitaries. Pezeshkian, a reformist who won the July 5 runoff against Saeed Jalili, replaces the late President Ebrahim Raisi. During the ceremony, attendees chanted "Death to Israel, Death to America," reflecting ongoing regional tensions. Pezeshkian reaffirmed support for Palestinian causes and Iran's "axis of resistance" allies like Hezbollah. He has called for reviving the 2015 nuclear deal and fostering "constructive relations" with Europe despite criticizing past commitments. Pezeshkian's government is expected to be unveiled within two weeks.
