Tehran Rallies Hundreds of Thousands of Civilians to ‘Sacrifice Their Lives for Iran’: ‘We Have No Fear’
- Hundreds of thousands attended a government-organized Friday rally in Tehran urging civilians to join military training and prepare to “sacrifice their lives.”
- Iran’s state broadcaster estimated that more than 300,000 people attended, while Hassan Hassanzadeh claimed that more than 600,000 had registered and that over 1 million could participate.
- President Masoud Pezeshkian attended as demonstrators displayed Iranian flags, military equipment, drones, and anti-aircraft systems, and chanted against the United States and Israel.
- Basij leader Hossein Taeb said volunteers would prepare for “full-fledged defense,” while attendee Marzieh Afaghi said Iranians had no fear of threats.
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Hundreds of Thousands Rally in Iran
“Rifle-toting supporters of Iran’s theocracy poured into the streets of Tehran on Friday in a defiant display of military power, as diplomatic efforts to end the war with the U.S. stagnate and economic frustration mounts,” the Wall Street Journal reports. “Massive crowds of men and women joined the government-organized rally, waving Iranian flags while chanting […]
Cairo, 18 Sep 2026 Lusaka) - Hundreds of thousands of Iranians gathered today in Tehran to declare that they are ready to take up arms, in a military campaign organized by the Government, the largest of its kind in the Islamic Republic since the beginning of the Israeli-American air offensive.
Tehran rallies hundreds of thousands of civilians to ‘sacrifice their lives for Iran’: ‘We have no fear’
Hundreds of thousands of Iranians flooded the streets of Tehran on Friday for a government-organized rally calling on civilians to join the military and prepare to "sacrifice their lives.''
‘Sacrifice for Iran' rally draws hundreds of thousands in central Tehran
Held under the banner of “Sacrifice for Iran,” the event was touted by Iranian authorities as a demonstration of national unity and popular strength.More than 300,000 people took part, with members of the IRGC’s Basij militia and other...
Pezeshkian joins reported 313000 at Sacrifice for Iran parade in Tehran
President Pezeshkian attended Tehran's Sacrifice for Iran parade, where organizers reported 313,000 participants and volunteers pledged defense training. · 15 sources across the spectrum on IJR News.
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