Iran Marks Anniversary of Islamic Revolution Amid Protests

“I say to the enemies; you want to hear the word of the people? These are the great people of Iran,” he asserted, followed by chants of “death to America” and “death to Israel” from the crowds. Nationwide anti-government protests focusing on the country’s mandatory hijab covering for women ignited after 22-year-old Mahsa Amini died in the custody of the country’s morality police on September 16.