epa12038387 An Iranian paratrooper flies over the shrine of late Iranian supreme leader Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini during the annual Army Day celebration, in Tehran, Iran, 18 April 2025. Top Iranian and US officials will hold second indirect negotiations on 19 April 2025 amid the ongoing tensions between the USA, Israel, and Iran. EPA/ABEDIN TAHERKENAREH

epa12038385 Iranian president Masoud Pezeshkian (C) watches as a drone passes by during the annual Army Day celebration, in Tehran, Iran, 18 April 2025. Top Iranian and US officials will hold second indirect negotiations on 19 April 2025 amid the ongoing tensions between the USA, Israel, and Iran. EPA/ABEDIN TAHERKENAREH

epa12038386 Iranian soldiers parade during the annual Army Day celebration, at a military base in Tehran, Iran, 18 April 2025. Top Iranian and US officials will hold second indirect negotiations on 19 April 2025 amid the ongoing tensions between the USA, Israel, and Iran. EPA/ABEDIN TAHERKENAREH