Today is the anniversary of the 1979 Islamic revolution in Iran and it’s being celebrated around the country like this:
Another reenactment of capturing #US sailors in the city of Qom, on the rally for anniversary of #Iran's revolution. pic.twitter.com/g2Cgh9IVgW
— Abas Aslani (@AbasAslani) February 11, 2016
بازسازی دستگیری نظامیان آمریکایی، در راهپیمایی ۲۲ بهمن در قم.#ایران pic.twitter.com/RqihqPsNXO
— Abas Aslani (@AbasAslani) February 11, 2016
And apparently the woman in the photos portraying the female U.S. sailor that was captured is a “cross-dresser”:
Selfie with cross-dresser for anti-US performance in today's rally in Tehran to mark #iran revolution anniversary. pic.twitter.com/Adiv7Wtt4p
— Hossein Derakhshan (@h0d3r) February 11, 2016
That explains why “her” head wasn’t covered…
More photos of reenactments from around Iran:
Scene of capturing #US sailors recreated in the rally for anniversary of #Iran's revolution in #Tehran. pic.twitter.com/nomRF5PNEl
— Abas Aslani (@AbasAslani) February 11, 2016
This yr's addition to #Iran revolution anniversary ceremony/rally: recreating scene of US sailors seizure by IRGC pic.twitter.com/RJ9uN91gAv
— Ladane Nasseri (@LadaneNasseri) February 11, 2016
Yesterday was Iran revolution day and their parade included a reinactment of the capture of American soldiers. pic.twitter.com/mrm5c85U3t
— Jonathan Boling (@_jonathanboling) February 11, 2016
This happened, too, of course. It’s not a party without the traditional burning of Old Glory!
Deal or no deal, annual U.S. flag burning ritual during Iran revolution celebration. pic.twitter.com/OuOLooGN2j
— Thomas Erdbrink (@ThomasErdbrink) February 11, 2016
Wonderful.
Also in attendance was Quds Force commander Qassem Soleimani:
#Iran's #IRGC Quds Force commander Qassem Soleimani attended the revolution anniversary rally in #Tehran. pic.twitter.com/ZzW4ZBAmXY
— Abas Aslani (@AbasAslani) February 11, 2016
Short footage of #Iran #IRGC Quds Force commander Qassem Soleimani attending rally for anniversary of revolution. pic.twitter.com/Ogev2XHwqU
— Abas Aslani (@AbasAslani) February 11, 2016
But it’s not just American weakness and terrorism that’s celebrated. There’s time for love, too:
#Iranian couple getting married on the anniversary of #Iran's revolution, attended the rally in the city of Sari. pic.twitter.com/VyCpOtSPFM
— Abas Aslani (@AbasAslani) February 11, 2016
And what’s a rally without a missile!
#Iran's previously tested #ballistic #missile of #Emad, now on a public show on rally for anniversary of revolution. pic.twitter.com/XXHHNaBsN8
— Abas Aslani (@AbasAslani) February 11, 2016
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