As Iran marks the 45th 'celebration' of the 1979 Islamic Revolution, a significant number of Iranians are expressing their dissent against the regime that took over in the paramilitary coup of 1979. Instead of the intended nationalistic displays and the chorus of 'Allah-o-Akbar' at 9 PM, many citizens have been chanting 'death to the Islamic Republic' in various parts of the country, including Tehran's Ekbatan district. The anniversary, which was intended to be commemorated with fireworks, has been met with protests and acts of defiance, such as the hanging of an Israeli flag over a Tehran street, symbolizing solidarity with Israel against the Islamist regime. While some Iranians, including Iranian Jews, participated in the anniversary events, considering it a national duty to show resistance, others have criticized the regime as a fascist terrorist dictatorship. This public dissent comes on the heels of a historical context where communists initially played a role in the revolution, hoping to control the Islamists, only to be quickly subdued by them.
Crazily brave thing to do: Inside #Iran, someone has hung #Israel's flag over a bridge on a main road. There clearly are Iranians who understand they share Israel's enemy: the Supreme Leader and his Guards Corps who repress Iranians at home are behind the Oct. 7 pogrom abroad. https://t.co/mR9jv4rgNe
Today is the 45th anniversary of the Islamists toppling the monarchy in Iran Here’s your daily reminder that the communists played a key role in the revolution, thinking they would be able to control the Islamists The Islamists then quickly subdued them https://t.co/NkBCmNPd31
Iranian Jews took part in the celebrations of the 45th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution. They say it is their national, not religious, duty to show resistance. https://t.co/OVQxvQYZul
Millions of Iranians are celebrating the 45th anniversary of the victory of the Islamic Revolution across Iran. Western media won't show you this. But if a bunch of pro-LGBT teens burn garbage bins in the streets and call for regime change Western media will cover it 24/7. https://t.co/Bx01nMgxuL
Iranians hang an Israeli flag in Tehran on a pedestrian bridge ahead of the anniversary “celebration” of the Islamic Republic. The people of Iran deserve better than the fascist terrorist dictatorship of the mullahs https://t.co/o5I16LdSBI
Iranians hang an Israeli flag in Tehran on a pedestrian bridge ahead of the anniversary “celebration” of the Islamic Republic. The people of Iran deserve better than this fascist terrorists dictatorship. https://t.co/o5I16LdSBI
Iranian patriot hang up an Israeli flag over the streets of Tehran and send a message to all Israelis: “our struggle against the Islamists is the same” Via @GhorbaniiNiyak https://t.co/yoIRwbleu7
Some countries celebrate their national day with fireworks or airshows or picnics. Iran is marking the 45th anniversary of the 1979 Islamic Revolution by chanting “Death to America” and “Death to Israel.”
NOW: Iranians in Ekbatan ,Tehran “welcome” the anniversary of the Islamic Republic by chanting “death to the Islamic Republic” 👏 👏 👏 https://t.co/0YZhfnRMNm
On the 45th 'celebration' of a historic swindle, #Iran's regime wanted a chorus of 'Allah-o-Akbar' at 9 PM. But Iran had other plans. Instead of echoes of obedience, the air was filled with a defiant symphony against the dictators. Death to khameneie' death to the islamic… https://t.co/s00GMzpvMo
It’s the anniversary of the paramilitary coup of 1979 when Islamic occupiers took over Iran. The regime have prepared fireworks. No one has turned up. Instead, Iranians chant “death to the Islamic republic” https://t.co/WlxTfTbrjM
"We have a long history of Jewish fighting against fascism, against injustice. And we are here not in spite of being Jewish, but BECAUSE we are Jewish — and because we know that we cannot let this massacre happen in our name." https://t.co/sXXJ9HK7qF https://t.co/1zidse4QVH