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The claim

The video shows Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian touching Swami Satishacharya’s feet for blessings.

Rating

FALSE

Reviewed by FACTLY ↗ ·

Original fact check ↗

Original review summary

The review says the video shows Pezeshkian bending down to pick up something that fell, while Satishacharya also bent down—not Pezeshkian seeking blessings. It reports that people present at the event and the Iranian Embassy rejected the feet-touching interpretation.[S1]

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Sources and attribution

  1. [S1] FACTLY original review

    Original review · Retrieved October 15, 2026