"Iran on Wednesday marked the 47th anniversary of its 1979 Islamic Revolution, which put an end to the country's historical monarchy and replaced it with a clerical, theocratic regime. The commemorations come as the country is facing a highly confrontational strategy from the US President Donald Trump's administration, while experiencing public outrage over the regime's violent suppression of nationwide anti-government protests."
"State television broadcast footage of tens of thousands of people across the country taking part in pro-government rallies. Some of the participants were seen burning US flags and shouting "Death to America" and "Death to Israel." Others waved images of the country's current supreme leader, 86-year-old Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, and of Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, the founder of the Islamic Republic, alongside Iranian and Palestinian flags."
"To mark the anniversary, President Masoud Pezeshkian also delivered a speech at Azadi Square in the capital, Tehran, in which he vowed that Iran would not give in to "excessive demands" from Washington. "Our Iran will not yield in the face of aggression, but we are continuing dialogue with all our strength with neighboring countries in order to establish peace and tranquillity in the region," he said."
Iran observed the 47th anniversary of the 1979 Islamic Revolution, which ended the monarchy and established a clerical theocratic regime. The anniversary coincided with a confrontational U.S. policy under President Donald Trump and ongoing public outrage over violent suppression of nationwide anti-government protests. State television aired footage of tens of thousands at pro-government rallies where participants burned US flags, chanted slogans against America and Israel, and displayed images of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini alongside Iranian and Palestinian flags. Some residents reportedly chanted anti-government slogans from apartment balconies despite repression. President Masoud Pezeshkian vowed not to yield to "excessive demands" and insisted Iran's nuclear program is peaceful and open to verification.
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