Iranians rally by the hundreds of thousands in biggest show of defiance since war began
Hundreds of thousands of Iranians gathered for government-organized rallies on Friday to show defiance following months of conflict. Participants pledged their readiness to take up arms in the largest demonstration since attacks by the United States and Israel in February. The Iranian government organized the events to emphasize national unity.
CAIRO (AP) — Hundreds of thousands of Iranians rallied Friday in a government-organized show of defiance after months of war, pledging their readiness to take up arms in the biggest such demonstration since the United States and Israel attacked in February. Iran’s government has sought to rally the people and stress national unity, even as […]
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