Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian expresses gratitude to Iraq’s top Shia religious authority, Grand Ayatollah Ali Sistani, for supporting Iran during the recent aggression.

In a social media post on X, Pezeshkian said, “I extend the highest expressions of gratitude for the generous support extended by Grand Ayatollah Ali Sistani toward the Islamic Republic of Iran and those affected by the recent aggression, while appreciating the solidarity of the brotherly Iraqi people.

“The religious authority has always remained an impregnable fortress and a steadfast pillar for the oppressed,” he said.

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