Iran Demands Expulsion of Israel from UN on 45th Anniversary of Islamic Revolution

President Ebrahim Raisi accuses Israel of genocide in Gaza amid widespread anti-Western sentiment during the anniversary celebrations.

Iran commemorated the 45th anniversary of the 1979 Islamic Revolution with widespread rallies across the nation, amid escalating tensions in the Middle East, particularly over Israel's ongoing conflict with Hamas in the Gaza Strip.
During the celebrations, President Ebrahim Raisi called for the expulsion of Israel from the United Nations, accusing it of committing genocide in Gaza with the support of the United States and other Western countries.
The military showcased a range of domestically produced missiles and military hardware, including the Qassem Soleimani and Sejjil ballistic missiles, as well as drones.
The anniversary events were marked by traditional anti-Western sentiment, with participants chanting 'Death to America' and 'Death to Israel,' and burning flags of both countries.
The commemorations come in the context of a broader regional conflict, with Iran conducting strikes in response to attacks attributed to the Islamic State and tensions with the United States over a drone attack that killed three U.S. troops in Jordan.