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Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei publicly appeared to pray at Ruhollah Khomeini's tomb to kick off the Islamic Revolution's 47th anniversary celebrations, as protests continue and earlier reports suggested he had been moved to a safe underground facility in case of a strike.
Hundreds of thousands of people participated in rallies across Iran to mark the 45th anniversary of the 1979 Islamic Revolution, with major streets and squares decorated with flags and banners. The commemorations included displays of domestically produced missiles and a paratrooper jumping from a plane with a Palestinian flag. President Ebrahim Raisi accused the US and Western countries of backing Israel's actions in Gaza, while state media claimed "millions participated in the rallies" across the country. The Islamic Revolution began with widespread unrest in Iran over the rule of Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, and Iran's support for the Palestinian cause remains a pillar of its foreign policy.
Iran marks the 45th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution with rallies and demonstrations across the country, featuring anti-U.S. and anti-Israel sentiments. President Raisi called on the UN to expel Israel and urged an end to the bombing of Gaza, while military displays showcased missiles and drones. Tensions in the region remain high amid the Israel-Hamas conflict, with Iran blaming the U.S. and Israel for recent attacks and engaging in missile strikes.
Christiane Amanpour reflects on the transformative time she spent in her Iranian homeland during the Islamic Revolution, recalling the hunger for change and the ongoing fight for it 45 years later.
Reza Pahlavi, the exiled son of the Iranian Shah toppled in the 1979 Islamic revolution, will visit Israel this week to take part in the official Holocaust memorial ceremony. Israel called him the "most senior Iranian personality" to ever pay a public visit to Israel and said the visit is meant to create "a bridge between Israel and the Iranian people, and expressing joint opposition to the Ayatollah regime." Pahlavi expressed hope for a democratic Iran that will renew ties with Israel and Arab neighbors.