Overview
- Thousands gathered at the former U.S. embassy site in Tehran and in cities across Iran, chanting “death to America” and “death to Israel,” according to state media.
- Rallies featured hanging effigies of Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu, flag burnings, mock coffins draped with Israeli flags, and replicas of missiles and uranium centrifuges.
- Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf addressed the main Tehran event, accusing the U.S. and Israel of killing Iranian scientists and calling the former embassy a “den of spies.”
- The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps hailed the 1979 takeover as a victory for “resistance” and urged nationwide participation in anti‑American demonstrations.
- The events unfolded as Iran remains withdrawn from IAEA monitoring, continues enrichment up to about 60% purity, and faces reimposed UN sanctions following the June conflict.