India, April 1 -- The conflict in the Middle East, now in its second week, is being fought both in the battlefield and on the internet as the US and Iran combat in the 'battle of perception'.

While US President Donald Trump, on several occasions, claimed clear victory over Iran, Tehran has in its own ways matched the onslaught from US with its own version of events.

Amid the ongoing war, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi made a rare public appearance on the streets of Tehran on Tuesday. A video, posted by Iran Consulate General in Mumbai, showed Araghchi attending a nighttime gathering on the eve of the Islamic Republic Day.

The social media post quoted the Iranian minister as saying, "I've come to draw strength from your spirit....