President Zardari congratulates Iran on Islamic Revolution anniversary

President Asif Ali Zardari conveys felicitations to Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei and the people of Iran on the 47th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution, reaffirming the deep-rooted brotherly ties between 🇵🇰 & 🇮🇷 and extending prayers for peace and prosperity. @khamenei_ir

According to Radio Pakistan, President Zardari said Pakistan and Iran share ties rooted in common history, language, culture and geography.

He said he hoped the “spirit of brotherhood” would continue to support prosperity and stability in both countries and the wider region.

He also extended wishes for the supreme leader's good health and offered prayers for peace, progress and prosperity for the people of Iran.

Iran marks anniversary under US threat

Iran's president vowed on Wednesday that the Islamic Republic would not bow to outside aggression, as it marked the anniversary with events overshadowed by the looming threat of US military action, AFP reports.

According to AFP, protesters renewed anti-government chants from the balconies of residential blocks, in defiance of an ongoing crackdown on opposition to the clerical system, which US-funded rights groups such as Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA) say has seen security forces shoot thousands dead.

US President Donald Trump has not ruled out strikes against Tehran, although he has tied his decision to a deal on the Iranian nuclear programme rather than the treatment of protesters. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who wants a tougher stance against Tehran, was due to hold talks with Trump on Wednesday.

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and US envoy Steve Witkoff held indirect talks on the nuclear issue in Oman on Friday, although it remains unclear when, or even if, a new round might be held, despite optimistic statements from Tehran.

Iran's supreme national security council head Ali Larijani followed this up with talks in Oman on Tuesday, and he was now heading for discussions in US ally Qatar, one of the Gulf states seeking to mediate a peaceful outcome.

Qatar's Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and Trump, in a telephone call, discussed "international efforts aimed at de-escalation and strengthening regional security and peace", the royal court said Wednesday.