On February 11, Iranians celebrated the 37th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution. The popular uprising, led by the late Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, led to the ouster of Mohammed Reza Shah Pahlavi and ended centuries of monarchical rule. Large street rallies across the country are held each year to celebrate the revolution and Iran’s subsequent achievements. The following are pictures from Tehran and across the Islamic Republic.
#UPDATE 'Death to America' banners, ballistic missile selfies mark Iran's annual marchhttps://t.co/VuzZ54CtYW pic.twitter.com/AMjwlMtEDY
— AFP Tehran (@afptehran) February 11, 2016
Taking selfie with #Iran's President @HassanRouhani in today's Revolution day's rally in Tehran. pic.twitter.com/GpDV6iYe4L
— raz zimmt (@RZimmt) February 11, 2016
#Iran-ian women celebrating the 37th annive of the Islamic revolution at the rally of #22Bahman pic.twitter.com/QeFc23Giu7
— IranTalks (@IranTalks) February 11, 2016
On Iran revolution celebration cleric and children sing: "we are smart kids, we fight with the devils" (= US&allies) pic.twitter.com/Xaiyc3qIR8
— Thomas Erdbrink (@ThomasErdbrink) February 11, 2016
Anti-American slogans were a common theme in the rallies.
Deal or no deal, annual U.S. flag burning ritual during Iran revolution celebration. pic.twitter.com/OuOLooGN2j
— Thomas Erdbrink (@ThomasErdbrink) February 11, 2016
Iran 22 Bahman rally "most fashionable" award ->
— Hanif Zarrabi-K. (@hanifzk) February 11, 2016
Dudes w/1979 newspaper print match outfits & shutter shades
22 بهمن pic.twitter.com/OKYY7LZFJp
Iran marks 37 anniversary of revolution with usual death to USA and effigies of Obama et all. pic.twitter.com/Aj2wbFsW94
— Ali Arouzi (@aliarouzi) February 11, 2016
Tehran, new placards at the annual rally celebrating the anniversary of the revolution. pic.twitter.com/UEWNfA6PxH
— Thomas Erdbrink (@ThomasErdbrink) February 11, 2016
Iranian youth reconstructed the moment of Arresting the #USSailors by #IRGC #22Bahman, #Qom, #Iran pic.twitter.com/bsrF27nJDy
— IranTalks (@IranTalks) February 11, 2016
Effigy of president Obama, at annual revolution anniversary rallies in Tehran. Louis Farakkhan is prominent guest pic.twitter.com/NiSCxcFBpM
— Thomas Erdbrink (@ThomasErdbrink) February 11, 2016
Demonstrators also praised Qods Force commander Qassem Soleimani.
There are no terrorists b/c Soleimani is here. #Iran's revolution rally. pic.twitter.com/8pCvHzLjrV
— raz zimmt (@RZimmt) February 11, 2016
General Soleimani, his portrait at least, at the annual revolution anniversary in Tehran. pic.twitter.com/wR7bGYiPir
— Thomas Erdbrink (@ThomasErdbrink) February 11, 2016
Soleimani attended a rally in Tehran. Multiple reports have surfaced in the past few months claiming that he was killed in Syria.
#Iran A severely injured, multiply killed Qassem Soleimani managed to attend today's rally in Tehran. pic.twitter.com/eZYvsjlBG3
— Green lemon (@green_lemonnn) February 11, 2016
IRGC Displays Newly-Designed Model of Longest-Range Drone in Thursday Rallies #Iranhttps://t.co/hK75W7baVr pic.twitter.com/o1DJdY3MWj
— Fars News Agency (@EnglishFars) February 11, 2016
Portia's General Hamedani, who died in Syria in 2015, at Tehran revolution celebration rally. pic.twitter.com/jtREXoH48r
— Thomas Erdbrink (@ThomasErdbrink) February 11, 2016
Dancing clocks telling people not to waste energy during the Iran revolution anniversary pic.twitter.com/aUAhOeI2Bq
— Thomas Erdbrink (@ThomasErdbrink) February 11, 2016