Iranians Chant 'Down with America' on Anniversary of Iranian Revolution

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Photos of rallies by people of Iran on 10 February 2017, anniversary of victory of the Islamic Revolution of Iran.

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Khamenei.ir ‏@khamenei_ir Feb 7
What we’ve been saying in thirty some years – of corruption in US government – #Trump has outspokenly said during his campaign & in office.

Khamenei.ir ‏@khamenei_ir Feb 7
We appreciate Trump! Because he largely did the job for us in revealing true face of America.

Khamenei.ir ‏@khamenei_ir Feb 7
#Trump says be scared of me! No, Iranians will respond to such words with Feb. 10 rallies & will show what is their position toward threats.

Khamenei.ir ‏@khamenei_ir Feb 7
New #POTUS says Iran should’ve appreciated Obama! How come? Appreciate him for #DAESH, war in Iraq &Syria or public support for 2009 unrest?

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February 10, 2017

The UK Daily Mail reports that huge crowds responded to a call from Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei to show up in defiance of Trump putting the Islamic Republic "on notice" for its missile test on January 29. Iran also is one of seven Middle Eastern countries on Trump's current "travel ban" list.

President Hassan Rouhani also called on Iranians to join the rally on Friday to "show their unbreakable ties with the Supreme Leader and the Islamic Republic."

"This turnout is a response to false remarks by the new rulers in the White House and the people are telling the world through their presence that the Iranian people must be spoken to with respect," Rouhani said.

"Iranians will make those using threatening language against this nation regret it. Anyone threatening Iran's government and armed forces should know that our nation is vigilant."

One young Iranian man told state TV: "America and Trump cannot do a damn thing. We are ready to sacrifice our lives for our leader Khamenei."

Trump has sharply criticized former community organizer Barack Obama's nuclear deal with Iran, which was purportedly designed to stop the country from acquiring nuclear weapons.