‘Smiling, mingling, taking selfies’: Iran’s top leaders Pezeshkian and Araghchi make public appearance as war rages on

{}Iranian President Pezeshkian and Foreign Minister Araghchi made a public appearance at pro-regime rallies amid high regional tensions and threats. Araghchi highlighted popular unity, while the leaders reiterated Iran's conditions for ending conflict, countering a US proposal. Communications with the US continue, though not as negotiations, as Iran signals readiness for defense.