Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian offered a response to the U.S. attack on Iran’s nuclear sites earlier Sunday by attending a rally in the capital city of Tehran attended by crowds chanting “Revenge, revenge!”.
Protesters chant slogans in a protest following the U.S. attacks on nuclear sites in Iran, in Tehran, Iran, Sunday, June 22, 2025. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)
The Times of Israel reported:
Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian says the United States must “receive a response” to attacks on nuclear sites in the Islamic Republic during a phone call with French President Emmanuel Macron.
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Pezeshkian took part in a protest in Tehran today denouncing US strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities, according to images broadcast on state TV.
“Revenge, revenge!” protesters shouted with their fists raised, as the president was seen making his way through the crowd gathered in a square in central Tehran.
Meanwhile, Israelis enjoyed a day at the beach, after heading to bomb shelters earlier in the morning.
People play at the beach in Tel Aviv, Israel, Sunday, June 22, 2025. (AP Photo/Ohad Zwigenberg).
The Iranian regime has said that U.S. military bases in the Middle East are “legitimate” targets in response to the attack, which targeted Iran’s nuclear enrichment facilities at Fordow, Isfahan, and Natanz.
Iran might also close the Strait of Hormuz to oil shipping in an attempt to inflict economic pain on the U.S. However, it would also hurt itself — as well as other trading partners, notably China, if it chose to choke off oil exports.
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