Iranians burn Trump, Netanyahu effigies at warship victim rally

On March 18, 2026, Iranians in Tehran gathered to commemorate victims of a US strike on the IRIS Dena warship. During the rally, participants burned effigies of former US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The event was held to remember those who died in the attack on the Iranian warship. The demonstration and effigy burning took place in the capital city of Iran. The rally served as a public expression of grief and anger following the US military action.