Iranian demonstrators burn banner of US and Israeli leaders in Tehran
Protesters gathered in Tehran to mark the anniversary of the 1979 United States embassy takeover, burning banners depicting American and Israeli leaders.
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Demonstrators in Tehran burned a banner depicting United States and Israeli leaders during rallies marking the 1979 United States embassy takeover on Wednesday, Euronews reported. The protests took place following a major electoral setback for Donald Trump. [1]
According to Euronews, flames engulfed a large red banner featuring Donald Trump, JD Vance, Benjamin Netanyahu, and Steve Witkoff in Enghelab Square in Tehran. The four figures on the banner were shown with torn clothes and apparent injuries. [1]
Euronews reported that crowds carried portraits of Ali Khamenei and his son Mojtaba Khamenei. Demonstrators also displayed caricatures of Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu, including one picture that depicted the United States president as a dog on a leash. [1]
As FTMQ News reported earlier, Isaac Herzog certified the general election results in Israel after a hung vote and began consultations with political parties to form a new government. Candidates Benjamin Netanyahu and Gadi Eisenkot had both vowed to end Hamas rule in Gaza during the election campaign. [4][5]
In short
- Protesters in Tehran burned a banner featuring Donald Trump, JD Vance, Benjamin Netanyahu, and Steve Witkoff.
- The rallies in Enghelab Square marked the anniversary of the 1979 United States embassy hostage crisis.
- Demonstrators carried portraits of Ali Khamenei and his son Mojtaba Khamenei.
Sources
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- [1]Iran: Flames engulf banner depicting US and Israeli leadersEuronews, 1h ago (the report this story comes from)
Background
- [2]Tupolev Tu-22M on Wikipedia
- [3]Gaza war protests on Wikipedia
- [4]Israeli President Isaac Herzog begins coalition talks following hung election FTMQ News, 21h ago
- [5]Palestinians express fear over Gaza humanitarian crisis during Israeli election campaign FTMQ News, 11d ago
Our newsroom writes these reports with the help of software, from the 5 sources listed and nothing else, and checks them against those sources. Facts can still be wrong or move on; the originals are the record. Spotted a mistake? Write to daniel@monsterkong.com.
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