In a formal endorsement ceremony, Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, officially endorsed Masoud Pezeshkian as the new president of Iran. Pezeshkian, a reformist politician and heart surgeon, is set to lead a country grappling with economic sanctions due to its nuclear program.
During the ceremony, Khamenei urged Pezeshkian to prioritize relations with neighboring countries, as well as African and Asian nations, and countries that have supported Iran in its foreign policies. He criticized European nations for imposing sanctions and condemned Israel for its actions in Gaza, labeling the Israeli regime as a war criminal.
