Iranians rally by the hundreds of thousands in biggest show of defiance since war began

Hundreds of thousands of Iranians gathered Friday for a government-organized rally, pledging readiness to take up arms. The event follows months of war and represents the largest show of defiance since U.S. and Israeli attacks in February. Participants demonstrated support for the government amidst ongoing regional conflict.
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.
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