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Islamic Revolution anniversary

Iranians have taken to the streets in droves to celebrate the 47th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution. People from all walks of life attended the huge rally in the capital, Tehran. Holding flags of Iran, the crowd descended on the iconic Azadi Square. Multiple other cities and towns also witnessed massive rallies in commemoration of the Islamic Revolution anniversary. The participants held the pictures of the leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, while chanting slogans against the US and Israel. The 1979 Islamic Revolution put an end to Pahlavi's western-backed monarchical regime and led to the establishment of the Islamic Republic. Since 47 years ago, Iranians have celebrated the anniversary of the revolution every year. 

Iran against ‘excessive demands’

President Masoud Pezeshkian says Iran won’t bow down to excessive demands by the West, and will never back down in the face of aggression. Pezeshkian was addressing a large crowd at Tehran’s Azadi Square on the anniversary of the victory of the Islamic Revolution. He said Iran has opted for the path of diplomacy, adding that the country has time and again announced that it is not seeking nuclear weapons and is ready for any verification in this regard. The president highlighted the importance of interaction with neighbors to establish peace in the region. Pezeshkian added that regional issues can only be resolved by the countries in the region. Regarding internal affairs, he said the government is duty-bound to solve economic problems. He called for unity and solidarity in the face of threats, adding that the government welcomes peaceful protest while rejecting violence, sabotage, and bloodshed. That was in reference to foreign-backed terrorist incidents in Iran in January. 

Epstein files fallout

A newly uncovered FBI interview has raised questions about US President Donald Trump's allegation that he knew nothing about convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein's crimes. According to the summary of a 2019 FBI interview with a police chief in Palm Beach, Florida, the police chief received a call from Trump in July 2006, when Epstein's first sex crime charges became public. The police chief, identified as Michael Reiter, said Trump told him, "Thank goodness you're stopping him; everyone has known he's been doing this." According to the document, Trump said people in New York knew about Epstein. Trump also said he had once been around Epstein when teenagers were present. Reiter, who retired in 2009, has confirmed the details of the FBI interview. The new development came as the fallout from the Epstein scandal has turned into a major political headache for the Trump administration. The files have also created crises outside the US, after revealing new details of Epstein's ties to prominent people in politics, finance, business and academia.

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