Kneel Before Iranians: A Modern Spectacle of Ancient Pride

Earlier that week, Tehran residents had also noticed a large truck carrying massive LED screens that displayed animated scenes inspired by Naqsh-e Rustam, the ancient rock relief near Persepolis. These moving displays depicted Shapur I, the Sassanian king, standing triumphantly as the Roman Emperor Valerian knelt before him in defeat—an image deeply rooted in Iranian historical pride.