Iran’s leaders rail against US, ‘sedition’ in 1979 revolution celebrations

Al JazeeraEN 5 min read 100% complete by Maziar MotamediFebruary 11, 2026 at 01:46 PM

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In February 2026, Iran commemorated the 47th anniversary of its Islamic Revolution with state-organized rallies across the country. The events took place a month after deadly nationwide protests and followed a recent war with Israel and the US. Demonstrators chanted anti-US and anti-Israel slogans, and symbolic coffins of US military commanders were displayed in Tehran. Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, threatened with assassination, did not attend but urged participation via video. Other senior officials echoed this call, emphasizing the importance of the anniversary amid internal dissent and external tensions with the US. State media also released a confession letter from a businessman who had been arrested for striking during the protests, stating he would participate in the rallies.

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Brad Cooper 40% Central Command 40% Randy Alan George 40% Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) 50% Ayatollah Ali Khamenei 60% Israel ×270% Tehran ×270% Islamic Revolution ×380% United States ×590% Iran ×7100%

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