The US-Israel-Iran war · Iran

Iran marks the anniversary of the 1979 US embassy takeover with rallies

Reported1 distinct origin, 0 independent.

Rallies were held in Iran on 4 November, the anniversary of the 1979 takeover of the US embassy in Tehran, which Iran marks as the National Day of Fighting Global Arrogance. Mehr News Agency said rallies were held in over 900 locations and that the Tehran march began at 9:00 from Palestine Square. Press TV said Tehran mayor Alireza Zakani spoke and that the final resolution demanded retribution and withdrawal from the NPT. Al Jazeera published photographs of the rallies. No casualties were reported in the accounts found.

When: 4 November 2026
Where: Iran, Iran
What: protest
Attribution: Not attributed. Press TV says Tehran mayor Alireza Zakani's remarks were delivered during the annual 13 Aban rallies and that participants issued a final resolution; Mehr refers to an organizing committee and Press TV to a statement by organizers, and neither names them.
In the record: Published 2026-11-04 22:40 UTC

Sources

Where the claim was made Mehr News Agency Media · Government of Iran origin: Mehr News Agency report on the 13 Aban rallies, 4 Nov · published 2026-11-04 00:00 UTC
Where the claim was made Press TV Media · Government of Iran · designated outlet: quoted, never mirrored origin: Press TV report on the 13 Aban rallies, 4 Nov · published 2026-11-04 00:00 UTC
Evidence Al Jazeera Media · Government of Qatar origin: Al Jazeera photo gallery of the rallies, 4 Nov · published 2026-11-04 00:00 UTC

History

First recorded 4 Nov, 22:40 UTC, as reported (one origin only).

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