Masoud Pezeshkian Sworn In as Iran's 9th President

IQNA – Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian took the oath of office before Parliament, with dignitaries from more than 80 countries attending the inauguration ceremony on Tuesday.

"As president, in the presence of the Holy Quran and before the Iranian nation, I swear to Almighty God that I will safeguard the official religion, the system of the Islamic Republic, and the Constitution of the country,” he swore before the Holy Quran.  

“I will dedicate all my abilities and qualifications to fulfill the responsibilities entrusted to me, and I will devote myself to serving the people and elevating the nation, promoting religion and ethics, supporting righteousness, and expanding justice,” Pezeshkian added.

Judiciary chief Gholam-Hossein Mohseni-Ejei conducted the swearing-in ceremony.

Addressing the ceremony after taking the oath of office, Pezeshkian stressed his commitment to defending the rights and honor of the Iranian nation.

He noted that the foreign policy of his administration will be guided by the principles of “honor, wisdom, and expediency,” with a priority on improving relations with neighboring countries.

Pezeshkian also used the opportunity to demand an immediate end to Israeli genocide in Gaza. “It seems that for some who claim to be civilized, human rights are determined by color and race. One cannot call themselves human and remain silent in the face of such crimes. We seek an end to the genocide in Gaza, a goal that can be achieved with the support of people from the region and around the world.”

Pezeshkian formally began his four-year term on Sunday when Islamic Revolution Leader Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei endorsed him as president following his victory in the July 5 runoff election.

Pezeshkian succeeds the late President Ebrahim Raisi, whose tragic death in a May helicopter crash prompted the early election.

The inauguration ceremony was attended by senior Iranian politicians, military officials, and members of Parliament, as well as dignitaries from 88 countries.

Around 600 journalists from Iran and abroad covered the event.

As stipulated in Article 121 of the Iranian Constitution, the presidential oath must be administered in Parliament, where the president takes the oath of office in the presence of legislators, members of the Constitutional Council, and the Judiciary chief.

Following the inauguration, the president is required by law to submit the final list of his cabinet to Parliament for approval within two weeks.

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