Masoud Pezeshkian is the president-elect of the Islamic Republic of Iran, elected following the death of his predecessor, Ebrahim Raisi, in a helicopter crash.
Pezeshkian is considered a reformist and has been a politician for decades. He is set to be inaugurated on July 30.
President-elect Donald Trump's victory could mean stricter enforcement of US oil sanctions against Iran, which he initiated in 2018 after exiting a nuclear pact between Tehran and global
Moscow and Tehran are strengthening ties, with economic cooperation growing, as tensions rise between Israel and Iran amid military threats.
After Iran's attack on Israel, Iranian President Masoud Pezhkian claimed that the country wants peace in the region.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian is heading to Qatar for the 19th Asian Cooperation Dialogue (ACD) Summit, aiming to strengthen diplomatic ties amid Iran’s ongoing regional maneuvers.
As world leaders convene for the UN General Assembly, the escalating Israel-Lebanon conflict dominates discussions, overshadowing the official agenda.
"We want to live in peace, we don't want war," he added. "It is Israel that seeks to create this all-out conflict."
Taliban claimed that these are “costumes” and added that instrumental music is ‘forbidden by Islam.’
Iran is rallying its proxy groups, including Lebanon's Amal Movement and Iraqi allies, to oppose Israel ahead of the UN General Assembly session.
Iran is open to direct US talks if Washington shows goodwill, aiming to revive the 2015 nuclear deal negotiations.
Iranian President Pezeshkian is visiting Iraq to strengthen economic ties and diplomatic relations, focusing on cooperation and Shi'ite shrines.