Iranians marked the 47th anniversary of its 1979 Islamic Revolution with celebrations across the country on Wednesday.
In Tehran, a crowd gathered at the iconic Azadi Tower, holding national flags to show their support for the nation.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian delivered a speech at the anniversary event, and reiterated that Iran does not seek nuclear weapons.
"We are honest with all countries in the world and with the people of Iran. We have stated repeatedly that Iran does not seek nuclear weapons and is ready for any verification of that. The U.S. and Europe have built a long wall of distrust with their words, which will impede the progress of nuclear talks. Iran will never surrender to their excessive demands, and will never yield to injustice and aggression," Pezeshkian said.
Military hardware, including drones and missiles, was on display at the site of the president's speech.
As tensions simmer between the U.S. and Iran, the two sides held negotiations last week in Oman, eight months after talks broke off following U.S. strikes on three Iranian nuclear facilities last June.
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that he is considering sending a second aircraft carrier strike group to the Middle East for possible military action against Iran if negotiations fail.
Iranian residents attending Wednesday's anniversary event said they don't trust the United States when it engages in negotiations and ramps up tensions at the same time.
"The U.S. is not trustworthy. They change their words constantly. Last time, Iran was negotiating, but eventually, they betrayed and attacked Iran. The U.S. wants to plunder Iran's oil and other resources and just take them away. Its purpose is to divide Iran," said Hassan, a Tehran resident.
"People can distinguish between friends and foes and know so-called U.S. assistance will only lead to today's Syria and Afghanistan. We have seen the same results in Iraq and the Gaza Strip. Iran knows that we must be strong to disappoint the enemy. I believe Iran has such power," said Yusuf, another resident.
Iran marks 47th anniversary of Islamic Revolution
Although U.S. President Donald Trump seemed to walk back his threats to take control of Greenland during his speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos last month, Greenlanders are still concerned about their future on the world's largest island.
Greenland is a self-governing territory within the Kingdom of Denmark, with Copenhagen retaining control over defense and foreign policy.
Since returning to office in 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump has repeatedly expressed a desire to "obtain" Greenland, a threat that has caused grave concerns on the island and across the world.
Against this backdrop, and following government advice to Greenlanders to stock at least five days' worth of basic supplies, including drinking water, food and sanitary products, some stores in Greenland's capital Nuuk have seen a fall in their stocks of some emergency goods.
Rasmus Nielsen, manager of a hunting and outdoor gear store in Nuuk, says that despite early concerns about U.S. intentions, there has not been a noticeable increase in sales of firearms.
"We do not see the increase of firearms selling more, maybe more bullets. We were quite worried at first, but we also have to use our common sense that it will be a very high crime to take over a land like that. But that made people worried of what's going on," said.
Greenland has a high rate of gun ownership, with over 35,000 rifles in the hands of a population of 56,000, primarily for hunting and safety against polar bears.
Anthony Moregard, manager of a hardware store, said local residents appear to be taking emergency preparedness more seriously.
"I remember one week ago, so they came to buy many things used to water and to cooking. Something to use to take water, and gas to cook food, and generators, all these sold out. Maybe we take again maybe this week or next week," he said.
The Danish government, responding to a request from the Greenland government, has confirmed it is assisting the territory in bolstering its emergency preparedness.
"That situation is not good for all of us from Greenland. I hope they are not coming," Moregard said, adding people should be prepared against any eventuality even if Trump appears to have dropped his threats for now.
Greenlanders stock up on emergency supplies amid concerns about region’s future
