Iran commemorated the anniversary of the 1979 takeover of the United States embassy in Tehran with massive demonstrations across the capital. Officials utilized the public gatherings to claim that the US regime and Israel have allegedly suffered significant defeats both on the battlefield and in recent political arenas.

The historic crisis began on November 4, 1979, when Iranian students stormed the US diplomatic compound, holding 52 American citizens hostage for 444 days. The dramatic standoff permanently severed official diplomatic relations between Tehran and Washington, setting a foundation of lasting hostility that persists to this day.

This year's commemorative events unfolded amid heightened regional tensions and ongoing geopolitical conflicts. Thousands of demonstrators marched through central Tehran, setting fire to US and Israeli flags while chanting hostile slogans. Effigies and caricatures mocking the leadership of the US regime and Israel were prominently displayed throughout the streets.

Tehran Mayor Alireza Zakani addressed the crowd, alleging that the US regime and Israel had faced a decisive defeat, pointing to recent US congressional midterm elections as a supposed sign of internal weakness. He claimed—without independent verification—that these developments stemmed from the steadfastness of the Iranian authorities.

Meanwhile, Iran’s judiciary chief, Gholam Hossein Mohseni Ejehi, echoed similar sentiments online, asserting that the US leadership had supposedly failed in both military and political spheres, while vowing that further setbacks would be inflicted upon Washington.

Source: www.aljazeera.com