New images capture global support for Iranian protesters as they rally against the oppressive regime led by Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. The Supreme Leader has violently suppressed dissent, with an estimated 2,500 casualties reported as anti-government demonstrators express outrage over economic hardships. Demonstrations in Iran have garnered international backing, with allies in various countries calling for an end to the violence.
Photos depict solidarity rallies in the UK, Korea, Israel, Germany, Turkey, and beyond, all aiming to liberate Iran from its authoritarian religious governance. Some images show individuals burning effigies of the Ayatollah and donning the pre-revolutionary “Lion and Sun” flag of Iran’s monarchy. The flag, symbolizing Persian heritage, has been raised alongside images of exiled crown prince Reza Pahlavi, son of the late Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, who is considered a potential successor to the current regime.
Protests in Romania feature demonstrators displaying pictures of Reza Pahlavi, while in Germany, participants dress in the colors of Iran’s former flag. In Paris, signs supporting Reza Pahlavi were raised, and in Switzerland, some protesters burned images of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Shiite Muslims in Pakistan voiced opposition against the Iranian government, and in Chile, residents protested outside Iran’s embassy in Santiago.
A massive Persian flag was laid outside the White House in Washington during demonstrations. Protesters also gathered outside the Iranian Embassy in Seoul, and Londoners staged protests near the Houses of Parliament, showcasing widespread global solidarity with Iranian activists.