
Iran's newly sworn-in president, Masoud Pezeshkian, delivered a speech at the parliament in Tehran, emphasizing his commitment to removing economic sanctions imposed by the West over Iran's nuclear program. Pezeshkian expressed optimism about the future and stated that he considers the normalization of economic relations with the world to be Iran's inalienable right.
Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei officially endorsed Pezeshkian, urging him to prioritize relations with neighboring countries, African and Asian nations, as well as nations that have supported Iran in its foreign policies.