Iran marks anniversary of US embassy takeover

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Iran marks anniversary of US embassy takeover

 

 

TEHRAN: -- Thousands of protesters have rallied in the Iranian capital to mark the anniversary of the takeover of the US Embassy in Tehran.

 

The demonstration saw activists chant ‘‘Death to America’‘ and other anti-US slogans.

 

Protests are held every year in front of Washington’s former diplomatic seat in Iran which was seized 37 years ago.

 

“We are here to chant slogans, and our slogans are a strong punch in the face of America. America can never touch our country, and as our leader said, America can’t do a damn thing,” one protester said.

 

Demonstrators also burned US and Israeli flags, as well as a giant Star of David, during Thursday’s protest.

 

The anniversary marks the moment Iranian students stormed the embassy on November 4, 1979.

 

During the seizure 52 Americans were taken hostage for 444 days after Washington refused to had over Iran’s toppled Shah.

 

The hostage crisis led to the US permanently breaking diplomatic relations with Iran in 1980.

 

 

-- © Copyright Euronews 2016-11-04

[IAMHERE]

No, then the American Taxpayer would be on the hook for rebuilding the country. Let it implode, they'll end up killing one another. Still, I hate that they melt the American flag like that; they won't spend the money on a cloth flag that actually burns.

[Prbkk]

Yes, it's madness, albeit one unleashed by Washington and London through the overthrow of Moussadegh and the installation of the Shah....all for financial gain and political influence. 60 plus years later everyone is still paying the price.

[Dustdevil]

Yes, well, Iranians are responsible for their own behavior no matter what. During the entire first Cold War, no Soviet or American embassies were ransacked and held hostage.

[Scott]

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