Tehran, Feb 9 (NationPress) Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei on Monday appealed to the Iranian populace to demonstrate solidarity and "disappoint the enemy" as the nation approaches the 47th anniversary of the 1979 Islamic Revolution, coinciding with escalating tensions with the United States.

In a televised address, Khamenei emphasized that national strength is derived more from determination and resilience than from military assets such as missiles and aircraft. His statements come as Iran gears up for nationwide rallies scheduled for Wednesday to commemorate the revolution's triumph.

"A nation is vulnerable to oppression until the enemy is disappointed," Khamenei stated, as reported by Xinhua news agency. He characterized the annual demonstrations as a testament to dignity that compels foreign powers to "recede" from their attempts to meddle in Iranian matters.

This address follows a period marked by increased friction with the United States, aggravated by a US military buildup in the Middle East and persistent threats against Tehran. Despite ongoing indirect nuclear discussions between Iranian and US delegations in Muscat, Oman, significant discrepancies remain, casting doubt on the likelihood of a deal.

Khamenei expressed optimism that this year's anniversary would prompt "other nations, governments, and powers to show modesty and respect" towards the Iranian populace.

The 1979 Islamic Revolution was a pivotal event that transitioned Iran from a pro-Western monarchy to an Islamic republic. Under the leadership of Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, a diverse coalition of clerics, students, and secular activists overthrew Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, who enjoyed support from the United States.

Diplomatic relations between Iran and the United States were severed in 1980 following the Iranian seizure of the US Embassy in Tehran.

In parallel, the secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council (SNSC), Ali Larijani, is set to lead a delegation to Muscat on Tuesday, as per reports from the SNSC-affiliated Nour News.

Larijani is expected to meet with senior Omani officials to deliberate on regional and international developments, as well as bilateral ties, according to the news outlet.

This visit comes after Oman facilitated a round of indirect nuclear negotiations between Iran and the United States on Friday, according to Xinhua news agency. Amid escalating tensions, Oman is viewed as a potential site for future discussions.

At a news conference in Tehran on Sunday, Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi stated that the timing and location for the next round of nuclear negotiations will be determined through consultations with Oman.

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian described the recent indirect nuclear discussions with the United States as a "step forward," even as Washington tightened economic pressure on Tehran with new sanctions and tariff threats.

The negotiations, mediated by Oman, mark the first high-level engagement between the two countries since the Israel-Iran conflict in June, during which the United States targeted Iran's critical nuclear facilities.

While Pezeshkian portrayed the dialogue as Tehran's "consistent strategy" for peaceful resolution, analysts suggest that the diplomatic opening indicates careful crisis management rather than a genuine thaw in relations.

Pezeshkian, writing on his X account, asserted that Iran's nuclear aspirations remain firmly within the "explicit rights" enshrined in the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty. He stated, "The Iranian nation has always reciprocated respect with respect, but it does not tolerate the language of force."