US EditionLyse Doucet: In Tehran, Rallies for Iran's Revolution Overshadowed by Discontent and Defiance
Millions rallied nationwide, with missile displays and slogans against US and Israel, marking unity after January riots that caused over 3,100 deaths, Iran officials said.
- On February 11, 2026, Iranians gathered at Tehran's Azadi Square to mark the 47th anniversary of the 1979 revolution led by Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini.
- The rallies commemorate the overthrow of the Pahlavi monarchy and Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini's return, with millions of Iranians gathering nationwide across roughly 1,400 cities.
- Alongside the displays, crowds chanted `Allahu Akbar` at 9:00 p.m., and participants in Tehran voiced slogans condemning US and Israeli actions, while Iran's armed forces exhibited missiles and Israeli drone wreckage.
- Iranian authorities said American and Israeli spy agencies provided support during January riots that caused damage to shops, government buildings and public facilities, with 3,117 deaths including 2,427 civilians and security personnel.
- Photographer Fatemeh Bahrami of Anadolu Agency is credited for the images accompanying coverage of the rallies on February 11.
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In Iran, the government mobilized its supporters on the 47th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution. Thousands of people took to the streets in the capital city of Tehran. State television also showed pictures of military equipment on display.
Millions rally in Iran to mark 47th anniversary of revolution
Millions of Iranians have marked the anniversary of the 1979 Islamic Revolution with nationwide rallies. Huge crowds poured into Tehran’s main squares and into public spaces across roughly 1,400 cities and towns, in a display of national unity amid threats by the US and Israel in recent weeks. In Tehran, participants chanted slogans condemning crimes […] The post Millions rally in Iran to mark 47th anniversary of revolution appeared first on 5Pi…
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The 1979 Islamic Revolution in Iran ended the rule of Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi and established the Islamic Republic. Today marks the 47th anniversary of this revolution, which is being celebrated with great enthusiasm across the country. Rallies, marches, and parades are being held in nearly 1,400 cities, including Tehran. Tehran's famous Azadi Tower and Milad Tower were illuminated in the colors of the national flag, and fireworks lit up the …
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