Iranian authorities have sought to link negotiations with the United States to Israel’s aggression against Lebanon.
“They need support, enthusiasm, and encouragement, and in a way they need the support of the Iranian people,” said Farid Ahmadi, a 29-year-old lawyer.
“We must stand behind them.”
US joined Israel in attacking Iran on February 28, with strikes quickly killing the longtime supreme leader, Ali Khamenei, and much of the other top brass.
But Iran quickly hit back by exerting control over the Strait of Hormuz, the narrow passageway through which one-fifth of global oil once sailed, and it has rained missiles and drones on US-allied Gulf Arab monarchies, shattering the oil-rich countries’ hard-earned reputation for stability.
After 40 days of war, Iran has been largely peaceful since a Pakistan-mediated ceasefire kicked into place on April 8.
But weeks of negotiations have failed to bring about a long-term peace deal while tensions remain high with occasional exchanges of fire, like that this week in the Strait of Hormuz, Kuwait and Bahrain.
Israel and the US have long accused Iran of wanting to build a nuclear weapon, with President Trump claiming that threat as justification for attacking Iran.
Trump has insisted that Iran must accept in any deal to end the war that it will not have a nuclear weapon and that the uranium is destroyed.
Tehran has repeatedly denied having any military ambitions, insisting on its right to the technology for civilian purposes.
