Pro-government crowds in Iran urge leaders not to back down
Thousands of people gathered in Tehran in support of the government, with some expressing “complete distrust” towards the United States and urging officials not to back down.
“The United States has so far honoured none of the promises it made to us and none of the agreements it signed with us,” Masoumeh Alimohammadi told Reuters.
“As a result, we expect that although the diplomatic track must in any case move forward, we should proceed with complete distrust toward this America that has so far fulfilled none of its commitments.”
Others voiced support for a firm stance. “Even if not just one attack, but continuous attacks are carried out against our country, we will certainly move forward with greater strength and authority,” Hamidreza Heidari said, adding that the US and Israel would have no option but to accept Iran’s demands.
Negin Gholizade said, “We can reach peace with this man only if he takes such a beating that he is forced into submission … he backed down, accepted everything we said, and agreed to it.”