{"id":2090514,"date":"2023-11-04T20:14:02","date_gmt":"2023-11-05T00:14:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/iranians-take-to-the-streets-on-anniversary-of-us-embassy-takeover-chanting-death-to-america\/"},"modified":"2023-11-04T20:17:13","modified_gmt":"2023-11-05T00:17:13","slug":"iranians-take-to-the-streets-on-anniversary-of-us-embassy-takeover-chanting-death-to-america","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/iranians-take-to-the-streets-on-anniversary-of-us-embassy-takeover-chanting-death-to-america\/","title":{"rendered":"Iranians protest on US Embassy takeover anniversary, chanting &#8216;Death to America&#8217;."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Firanians-take-to-the-streets-on-anniversary-of-us-embassy-takeover-chanting-death-to-america%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2090514&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Iranians Take to the\u2064 Streets on Anniversary of US Embassy \u2063Takeover Chanting &#8216;Death to America&#8217;<\/h2>\n<p>Thousands of Iranians gathered on the streets Saturday to mark the anniversary of the 1979 takeover of the U.S. Embassy in Tehran,\u2063 passionately chanting \u201cdeath to \u200cAmerica\u201d and \u201cdeath to \u200bIsrael.\u201d They vehemently condemned Washington\u2019s support of \u200cIsrael as it strikes the Gaza \u200dStrip in \u2062its war against \u2063Hamas.<\/p>\n<p>The rally, organized by \u2063the state, took place as\u200d the Israel-Hamas war \u200bentered its\u2064 fourth week. The surprise attack by Hamas on October 7 resulted in\u200d the death of about 1,400 people in\u2062 Israel and over 240 hostages. In retaliation, Israel&#8217;s operation has claimed the \u200blives of over \u20649,000 people in the Gaza Strip.<\/p>\n<p>People\u200c gathered outside the former\u200b U.S. Embassy in Tehran, boldly burning \u2063American and\u200c Israeli flags to express their anger and\u2064 frustration.<\/p>\n<p>Protesters passionately stomped \u2063on images\u2063 of \u200bIsraeli Prime Minister\u2062 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/netanyahu-drops-old-testament-message-hamas-reminds-god-store-wicked-amalek\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Benjamin Netanyahu<\/a> and U.S. President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/joe-biden-accused-facilitating-genocide-members-party-support-tanks\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Joe Biden<\/a>. \u200dOthers proudly carried\u2063 banners labeling the U.S. as the \u201cGreat Satan.\u201d The banner on the \u2064<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/iranians-take-to-the-streets-on-anniversary-of-us-embassy-takeover-chanting-death-to-america\/\" title=\"Iranians protest on US Embassy takeover anniversary, chanting 'Death to America'.\">main \u200cpodium\u2063 boldly proclaimed<\/a>, \u2063\u201cWe trample America under our\u2063 feet.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf, a parliamentary\u200d speaker, passionately\u2064 addressed the crowds while fiercely criticizing U.S. support of Israel.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe \u200dconsider the criminal \u2062U.S. a principal culprit \u200din all\u2063 these crimes,\u201d \u2063he boldly declared.<\/p>\n<p>Qalibaf claimed\u200d that \u200bthe Hamas attack \u200con Israel has caused \u201cirreparable\u201d intelligence and\u200b security damage\u2062 to the Israeli state.<\/p>\n<p>In \u2062a statement published on behalf of the protesters\u200c at \u2064the end of\u200d the commemoration, they urgently called for \u200dan \u201cimmediate cease-fire\u201d in Gaza and issued a warning\u200b to the U.S., \u2064Britain, and France that the crisis might <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/iran-president-says-israel-crossed-red-line-warns-coming-will-involve-everyone\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">escalate<\/a> in the region. The statement concluded with\u200d a resolute vow that \u2063Iranians would stand\u2063 by the \u200dPalestinians \u201cuntil final victory.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The\u2063 demonstration commenced in Palestine\u2063 Square in central\u200d Tehran, with \u2064protesters marching for nearly 1.5 \u2062miles until\u2063 they reached the former U.S. Embassy compound. State\u2064 TV showcased\u200b footage \u2064of similar \u2063rallies taking\u200d place \u2064in\u2063 other Iranian cities and towns.<\/p>\n<p>The annual rally serves as a platform for \u200dexpressing anti-Western sentiments and consistently attracts passionate and angry crowds.<\/p>\n<p>Supreme \u200cLeader Ayatollah Ali \u2062Khamenei, on \u2063Wednesday, strongly criticized the U.S. \u2064for\u2062 its support\u2064 of \u200cIsrael, asserting that\u2062 Israel would have been\u200b incapacitated\u200d without American backing. He called for an end\u2062 to the Israel-Hamas war and urged Muslim-majority nations to cease economic cooperation with the \u2064Jewish state.<\/p>\n<p>Iran is \u200cwidely\u2063 known for its support of anti-Israeli militant groups \u200csuch as Palestinian \u2063Hamas, Islamic Jihad, and\u2063 Lebanese Hezbollah.<\/p>\n<p>The U.S. State Department released a statement on the 44th anniversary of the\u200c embassy takeover.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe \u200dare grateful to our diplomats who served \u2064in Tehran\u200d and to all the \u2062American diplomats who work every day to advance \u2062our interests in\u200d dangerous situations around\u2062 the world,\u201d stated spokesman \u200dMatthew Miller.<\/p>\n<p>Miller also condemned Iran\u2019s \u200ccontinued detention \u200bof foreign citizens for \u200duse as bargaining chips.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe condemn the Iranian regime\u2019s ongoing support for Hamas and\u2064 other \u200cterrorist groups across the Middle East region that engage in the abhorrent practice of hostage-taking,\u201d\u200c he added.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-style: italic\">The Western Journal has\u200c reviewed this\u2062 Associated Press story\u200c and may have altered it prior to publication to ensure that it meets our \u200beditorial standards.<\/p>\n<p>The\u2064 post <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/ap-iranians-take-streets-anniversary-us-embassy-takeover-chanting-death-america\/\">Iranians Take \u2064to the Streets on Anniversary of US Embassy Takeover Chanting \u200c&#8217;Death to America&#8217;<\/a> appeared first on <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\">The Western Journal<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What significance does the U.S. Embassy takeover anniversary hold for Iranians and how does it contribute to the strained relations between Iran and the United States?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Marching towards the former U.S. Embassy chanting anti-American and anti-Israeli\u2063 slogans. The protesters emphasized\u200c their unwavering support for the Palestinian cause\u2063 and their condemnation of Israel&#8217;s actions in Gaza.<\/p>\n<p>The anniversary \u2064of the U.S. Embassy takeover holds significant importance \u200dfor Iranians, as it symbolizes the\u2064 defiance of American influence in their country. Iranian revolutionaries stormed the embassy on November 4, 1979, \u200dtaking \u206452 American diplomats hostage for 444 days. The event marked a turning point in U.S.-Iran relations and marked the \u2062beginning of decades of hostility between\u2063 the two nations.<\/p>\n<p>The rally, organized\u2064 by the state, showcased the Iranian government&#8217;s solidarity \u2064with the Palestinian people and its opposition to what it perceives as \u200cunwarranted Israeli aggression.\u2062 The ongoing Israel-Hamas war provided\u200d fuel to the protesters&#8217; anger and frustration, with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/7-2-magnitude-earthquake-strikes-haiti-rescue-missions-underway\/\" title=\"7.2 magnitude earthquake strikes Haiti, rescue missions underway\">death toll rising<\/a> on both sides.<\/p>\n<p>The burning of American and Israeli flags, the stomping on images of Benjamin Netanyahu and Joe Biden, and the labeling\u2062 of the U.S. as the &#8220;Great Satan&#8221; all serve as potent symbols of the\u2062 Iranians&#8217; vehement disapproval of \u2064American and Israeli actions in the region.<\/p>\n<p>Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf&#8217;s fiery speech at the rally highlighted Iran&#8217;s strong \u2064distaste for U.S. support of Israel. \u2063By considering the U.S. a principal culprit in the ongoing conflict, Qalibaf clearly expressed Iran&#8217;s stance on the matter. He also claimed that the Hamas\u2064 attack on Israel had <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/michigan-gov-gretchen-whitmer-unveils-plans-to-shut-down-a-65-year-old-pipeline\/\" title=\"Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer Unveils Plans To Shut Down A 65-Year-Old Pipeline\">caused significant damage<\/a> to the\u200d Israeli state&#8217;s intelligence and security apparatus.<\/p>\n<p>The statement issued by the protesters \u2062at the end \u200dof the rally called for an immediate ceasefire in \u2062Gaza and warned the\u200c U.S., Britain, and France of \u200bescalating tensions in the region. \u2063This \u2063declaration showcased Iran&#8217;s readiness to support the Palestinians \u200duntil \u2063a final victory is achieved.<\/p>\n<p>The demonstration in\u2063 central Tehran emphasized the unity and determination of Iranians in their support for the Palestinian cause. The passionate chants, the \u2064burning flags, and the strong messages \u200dconveyed through banners \u200dand speeches reflected the\u2062 sentiments\u2062 of many Iranians towards the United States and\u200c its support \u200bof Israel.<\/p>\n<p>It is crucial to understand that these protests\u200d represent the views of certain \u2064groups within Iran and may not\u2064 reflect the sentiments of the entire population. However, they provide insight into the\u200b strong anti-American and \u2064anti-Israel sentiments that exist within certain segments of Iranian society.<\/p>\n<p>As the Israel-Hamas conflict continues to rage \u200con, the world watches the streets of Iran filled with protesters\u2063 chanting &#8220;Death to America&#8221; and &#8220;Death to Israel.&#8221; The anniversary of the U.S. Embassy takeover serves as a reminder of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/liberals-are-already-panicking-about-trumps-2024-plan\/\" title=\"Liberals Are Already Panicking About Trump's 2024 Plan\">deep-rooted animosity<\/a> between \u200dIran and the United States,\u200d adding yet another layer of\u200d complexity \u200cto an already complicated \u2062geopolitical landscape.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Thousands of Iranians rallied on Saturday, commemorating the 1979 U.S. Embassy takeover in Tehran. Chanting &#8220;death to America&#8221; and &#8220;death to Israel,&#8221; they criticized Washington&#8217;s backing of Israel&#8217;s strikes on Gaza in its conflict with Hamas. The protest was organized in response to a call for action.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":136,"featured_media":2090515,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[548],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2090514","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-conservative-news-daily"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2090514","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/136"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2090514"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2090514\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2090515"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2090514"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2090514"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2090514"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}