Pezeshkian Urges Unity As Iran Marks 47th Revolution Anniversary
Pezeshkian urged unity at Tehran's Azadi Square on Feb. 11, 2026, as the U.S. repositioned the carrier USS Abraham Lincoln to the Middle East.
Overview
President Masoud Pezeshkian led anniversary ceremonies in Tehran's Azadi Square on Feb. 11, 2026, urging national unity in remarks broadcast on state television, officials said.
The commemoration came as the United States repositioned the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln to the Middle East, heightening regional tensions, U.S. officials said.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi told the Russian channel RT that Tehran "does not have full trust for the Americans" and warned past negotiations were followed by military strikes, Iranian state media reported.
The anniversary unfolded amid domestic unrest after a government crackdown on nationwide protests earlier this year that activists say killed thousands and detained tens of thousands, a claim disputed by Iranian officials, activists and state media said.
Senior security official Ali Larijani left Oman for Qatar on Feb. 11, 2026, to pursue mediation and was expected to meet Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, officials confirmed.
Analysis
Center-leaning sources frame the story as a contrast between state-managed displays and popular anger, highlighting Tehran’s repression and regional danger. Editorial choices—evocative terms like "bloody crackdown," selection of activists' casualty claims and U.S. military moves, and juxtaposing state TV images with home shouts—create a skeptical, security-focused narrative.
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FAQ
Masoud Pezeshkian is Iran's President who led ceremonies at Tehran's Azadi Square on February 11, 2026, urging national unity in remarks broadcast on state television.
The United States repositioned the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln to the Middle East amid heightened regional tensions during Iran's revolution anniversary celebrations.[1]
Nationwide protests earlier in 2026 followed by a government crackdown resulted in thousands killed and tens of thousands detained according to activists, disputed by officials; HRANA reports 6,984 deaths including 6,490 protesters in the first 45 days.
At Azadi Square, Iran displayed downed Israeli drones from the June 2025 12-day war, along with cruise and ballistic missiles like Soumar, Noor, Qadir, Haj Qassem, Emad, and Zolfaghar.[2]
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi expressed distrust in Americans on RT, citing past negotiations followed by strikes; senior official Ali Larijani traveled from Oman to Qatar for mediation with Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani.[1]
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