Pro-government demonstrators in Tehran staged a provocative rally at a major university where participants held up images tied to last year’s assassination attempt on former U.S. President Donald Trump and loudly chanted “Death to America.” State media footage showed the crowd brandishing signs depicting Trump alongside slogans suggesting the attack should have succeeded, reflecting deep animosity toward the United States and its leadership.
The event took place amid weeks of nationwide unrest in Iran sparked by economic meltdown and public anger over political repression. Government forces have fanned out across major cities to suppress dissent, and numerous protests have led to a heavy death toll and mass arrests. The hard-line rally underlined the regime’s ongoing effort to rally support and steer public sentiment against external adversaries even as domestic tensions simmer.
Iran’s authorities have maintained strict control over information and public gatherings, with state media amplifying chants and imagery that convey hostility toward the U.S. and its officials. The demonstration also unfolded against a backdrop of international concern about Tehran’s human-rights record and global diplomatic repercussions of its internal crackdown.