Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian issued an apology on February 11, 2026, to those affected by the recent nationwide protests and the subsequent crackdown, as reported by The Frontier Post and other sources. During a speech marking the 47th anniversary of the 1979 Islamic Revolution, Pezeshkian expressed 'great sorrow' for the events, stating, 'We are ashamed before the people, and we are obligated to assist all those who were harmed in these incidents.' Despite acknowledging the public's grievances, he did not directly address the role of Iranian security forces in the violence. Pezeshkian also dismissed 'Western propaganda' and reiterated that Iran is 'not seeking nuclear weapons,' a point emphasized amid ongoing negotiations with the United States regarding Iran's nuclear program (The Guardian, Al Jazeera).