A review and analysis of regional media indicate that themes of unity, strengthening ties with neighbors, standing firm against external pressures, and a de-escalatory approach have been at the center of this coverage.

Media outlets in Pakistan and India gave particular attention to parts of the Leader’s Nowruz message that emphasized fraternal relations with Pakistan.

Hum News, with extensive coverage, placed at the top of its headlines remarks by Ayatollah Seyyed Mojtaba Khamenei describing Pakistan as a “great country” and expressing his affinity for it.

India’s WION also highlighted this portion of the message, interpreting it as a sign of Tehran’s serious intent to consolidate relations with its eastern neighbors.

Among East and Southeast Asian outlets, The Straits Times of Singapore, in its analysis, assessed the tone of the Leader’s Nowruz message within the framework of a policy of steadfastness in the face of external pressure.

In China, the official Xinhua News Agency, in a report on the Leader’s Nowruz message, wrote that Ayatollah Seyyed Mojtaba Khamenei had designated the new year as the “Year of a Resilient Economy under the Shadow of National Unity and National Security.”

The Leader of Iran also referred to regional developments, rejecting any role by Iran or its allied forces in certain recent attacks in the region, including in Turkey and Oman, and described such claims as unfounded.

Among Southeast Asian countries, The Straits Times of Singapore also reflected the Leader’s Nowruz message, describing it as a firm response to external pressures.

In Pakistan, Dawn newspaper covered the Iranian president’s Nowruz message under the theme of “regional peace,” writing that Tehran emphasized “brotherhood with neighboring countries.”