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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
World
Patrick Wintour Diplomatic editor

Iran’s president denies it seeks nuclear weapon and admits ‘shame’ after mass protests

Women walk along a street holding a poster depicting Donald Trump with his hands in front of him, dripping with blood. Behind the women Iranian flags are waved
Crowds gathered across Iran to mark the anniversary of the 1979 revolution. Photograph: AFP/Getty Images

Iran’s president insisted his country was not seeking a nuclear weapon as he acknowledged “great sorrow” after the authorities’ recent crackdown on protesters.

Speaking to crowds gathered across Iran to mark the anniversary of the 1979 revolution, Masoud Pezeshkian sought to claim a message of national unity after demonstrations that roiled the country and triggered an unprecedented crisis for the regime.

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