‘Come to draw strength’: Iran's Araghchi joins crowd at Tehran street as war goes on

A video, posted by Iran Consulate General in Mumbai, showed Araghchi attending a nighttime gathering on the eve of the Islamic Republic Day.

Published on: Apr 1, 2026, 19:05:38 IST

Written by Majid Alam

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The conflict in the Middle East, now in its second week, is being fought both in the battlefield and on the internet as the US and Iran combat in the 'battle of perception'.

Iran Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi attended a gathering on the eve of the Islamic Republic Day in Tehran. (X/Iran Consulate Mumbai)

While US President Donald Trump, on several occasions, claimed clear victory over Iran, Tehran has in its own ways matched the onslaught from US with its own version of events.

Amid the ongoing war, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi made a rare public appearance on the streets of Tehran on Tuesday. A video, posted by Iran Consulate General in Mumbai, showed Araghchi attending a nighttime gathering on the eve of the Islamic Republic Day.

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The social media post quoted the Iranian minister as saying, "I’ve come to draw strength from your spirit." He reportedly said he “came to enjoy this unity and popular cohesion, God.”

The video showed Pezeshkian moving among demonstrators and Araghchi walking alongside participants as crowds gathered to mark the anniversary of the Islamic Republic.

The video featuring Araghchi was notable as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had spoken of eliminating the senior leadership. It also seemed to counter Trump's claim of growing unpopularity of the Iranian regime, weeks after unprecedented protests in January.

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Pezeshkian's appearance at Tehran street comes after several top Iranian officials, including former Supreme Leader Khamenei, de facto leader Ali Larijani and several top military and intelligence officials have been killed in US and Israeli strikes.

The latest appearance of the top Iran leader comes two weeks after Iran President Masoud Pezeshkian and other top leaders joined a Quds Day rally in Tehran.

The rally of the Iranian President which was attended by hundreds of common citizens saw US-Israeli strikes nearby.

State TV showed Pezeshkian greeting supporters and posing for selfies on the rain-spattered streets at the annual rally in support of the Palestinian cause

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Majid Alam
Majid Alam is a Chief Content Producer working at Hindustan Times, based in New Delhi. He currently heads shifts at online desk and manages homepage apart from writing, editing and curating articles. With over six years of experience in journalism, Majid has navigated national, politics and international news. His work primarily focuses on the politics of the Hindi heartland, government policies, and South Asia. He also writes on US and Europe’s policies vis-à-vis India. Before joining Hindustan Times, Majid worked at ABP LIVE as the Chief Copy Editor and at News18, where he managed the World and Explainers sections. His articles have featured in Dialogue Earth, The Quint, BMJ, The Diplomat, and Outlook India. Majid has a keen interest in the use of data for storytelling. Majid holds a Masters in Convergent Journalism from Jamia Millia Islamia. He was awarded the Erasmus+ scholarship to study International Affairs at Sciences Po, Paris in 2020. He is also part of the OCEANS Network, an alumni network of Erasmus+ exchange scholars. He is currently serving as the National Representative (India) at the OCEANS Network. Apart from journalism, Majid has a flair for academic writing and loves to teach. He has published a book chapter: 'Bombay Cinema and Postmodernism' in the book: 'Handbook of Research on Social and Cultural Dynamics in Indian Cinema.' He was also part of the OCEANS Network delegation to Hanoi National University of Education in Vietnam in 2025. He has also given guest lecture in digital journalism at AJK MCRC, Jamia Millia Islamia.Read More

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