Why it matters:
The annual anniversary of the 1979 Islamic Revolution is one of the most politically significant events in Iran’s calendar.
The big picture:
Speaking Thursday at a meeting of the Movement for the Development of Justice in Educational Spaces in Golestan province, Pezeshkian highlighted the decisive role of public participation in national progress. He described the large nationwide 22nd of Bahman rallies as evidence of popular support for the political system and as a rebuttal to foreign narratives portraying internal weakness.
What he’s saying:
“The presence of the people was a strong slap to those who sit beyond the borders and spin tales,” Pezeshkian said during the meeting.
He also described participation in the anniversary rally as “a strong slap to ill-wishers.”
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