"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. The comments were made against a backdrop of negotiations with the US that hang in the balance, with the prospect of a military confrontation on the table and repeated claims by Iranian military leadership that it is ready to confront and defeat America."
"Pezeshkian said Iran was willing to negotiate over its nuclear programme and was ready for any kind of verification in relation to its insistence it is not trying to build nuclear weapons. However, the UN nuclear watchdog, the International Atomic Energy Agency, has been unable for months to inspect and verify Iran's nuclear stockpile."
Iran denies pursuing a nuclear weapon and expresses sorrow following authorities' recent crackdown on protesters. National unity was emphasized during anniversary gatherings of the 1979 revolution. Negotiations with the United States remain fragile amid threats of military confrontation and consideration of additional US carrier strike groups. Iranian military leadership claims readiness to confront the United States. Iran expresses willingness to negotiate its nuclear programme and accept verification, while the IAEA has been unable to inspect nuclear stockpiles for months. Authorities expressed shame and a stated readiness to hear the voice of the people.
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