By Huny Badger AMERICA’S FREEDOM FIGHTERS–

Iranians took to the streets on Friday to protest against America and its newly-elected president Donald Trump, according to state TV.

Hundreds of thousands reportedly swore their allegiance to the country’s conservative religious elite, chanted “Death to America!” and held up effigies of Trump. Thousands rallied in the Azadi Square in Tehran on the anniversary of the Islamic Revolution of 1979, which overthrew a U.S.-backed leader.

The mass mobilization in the capital and other cities came after the country’s top religious authority, Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei demanded Tuesday that Iranians protest to show they were not scared of American “threats.” The Supreme Leader has previously branded the U.S. “The Great Satan.”

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani, viewed as a more moderate figure to Khamenei, backed the ayatollah’s call, telling Iranians to “show their unbreakable ties with the Supreme Leader and the Islamic Republic [of Iran].” Speaking at the march, Rouhani warned those who threatened Iran.

“America and Trump cannot do a damn thing. We are ready to sacrifice our lives for our leader”, a young Iranian man told state TV in a reference to Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

“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.”

?‼️?? #Iran celebrated the 38th anniversary of revolution. Abusive chants against President Trump & the obligatory "Death to America" cries. pic.twitter.com/gcuqUFYY74

— Onlinemagazin (@OnlineMagazin) February 10, 2017

?‼️?? Iran: even in the smaller villages celebrated the anniversary of the revolution. With burning of US & Israel flags: "Death to America" pic.twitter.com/xIindnfnlF

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— Onlinemagazin (@OnlineMagazin) February 10, 2017

“Some inexperienced figures in the region and America are threatening Iran … They should know that the language of threats has never worked with Iran. Our nation is vigilant and will make those threatening Iran regret it … They should learn to respect Iran and Iranians … We will strongly confront any war-mongering policies.”~ President Hassan Rouhani

(h/t Reuters)

AFF’s Huny Badger is a Veteran who served our country as an Army Combat Medic.

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