The annual 22 Bahman (11 February) rallies celebrating the 40th anniversary of the victory of the Islamic Revolution, with the massive participation of the Iranian people, made headlines around the world and was covered by many satellite broadcasters and mainstream media.

Iran Press/Iran news:  According to an Iran Press report, the 11 February (22 Bahman) rallies in support of the Islamic Revolution, with the massive turnout of the Iranian people in cities, towns and villages up and down the country, was widely covered by foreign media outlets, satellite broadcasters, and the press.

AP: Iranians mark anniversary of victory day in 1979 revolution

Associated Press reported that Iranian people massively turned out to celebrate the victory anniversary of the Islamic Revolution.

Associated Press said hundreds of thousands of people, waving Iranian flags, chanting “Death to America” and burning US and Israeli flags, poured out onto the streets across Iran on Monday, marking the date that’s considered victory day in the country’s 1979 Islamic Revolution.

In Tehran, despite the rain, crowds streamed in from the capital’s far-flung neighborhoods to mass in the central Azadi, or Freedom Square.

Al-Masirah: Iranians condemned Saudi-led coalition crimes against Yemeni innocent people  

Al-Masirah reported that on Monday, the Iranian capital, Tehran, saw one million people in different rallies to mark the 40th victory anniversary of the Islamic Revolution.

According to Al-Masirah, Iranian demonstrators, had pictures of Yemeni victims of US-Saudi attacks on the country, condemning the aggressors' assaults on the Yemeni people.

Al Ahed news website: 40 Springs; millions of Iranians participated in different rallies to mark the 40th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution.

Al Ahed news said Iranian people in 1000 cities and 10000 villages celebrated the 40th anniversary of the victory of the Islamic revolution, chanting “Death to America” and “Death to Isreal”.

Reuters: Iran celebrated Islamic Revolution's 40th birthday with "Death to America" slogan

Reuters reported that hundreds of thousands of Iranians marched to mark the revolution’s 40th anniversary on Monday.

It said soldiers, students, clerics and women holding small children thronged streets across Iran, many with portraits of late Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini.

AFP: massive crowds celebrated 40th anniversary of the Islamic revolution

AFP reported that ordinary citizens marched through the Iranian capital, Tehran in freezing rain to commemorate the day in February 1979 that late Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini ended millennia of royal rule.

Syria's SANA news agency: Iranian people's show of power in 40th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution

SANA reported that millions of Iranian people across the country, in a show of power, poured out onto the streets to celebrate 40th victory anniversary of the Islamic Revolution.

Sputnik: Iranian people took to streets for Revolution Ceremony

SPUTNIK said tens of thousands of Iranians on Monday took to the streets to celebrate 40th anniversary of the victory of the Islamic Revolution.

President Hassan Rouhani told those thronging Tehran's Azadi (Freedom) Square that, "We have not, and will not, request permission from anyone for increasing our defensive power and for building all kinds of missiles."

Deutsche Welle: Iran marks 40 years since Islamic Revolution

Deutsche Welle said hundreds of thousands of Iranians flooded Tehran's Freedom Square as they celebrated the 40th anniversary of 1979 ousting of the monarchy. Anti-US sentiment was on show with some demonstrators chanting "Death to America" and burning US flags.

CNN: Iran marks 40 years since Islamic Revolution

CNN said a sea of people carried Iranian flags and demonstration banners to Tehran's main square to mark 40 years since Islamic Revolution. Iranian President Hassan Rouhani vowed to boost his country's military and ballistic missile program, defying US pressure and sanctions.

Al-Jazeera: Islamic Republic celebrated 40'th anniversary of its Revolution

Al-Jazeera said hundreds of thousands of Iranians marched and some burned US flags to mark the revolution as Tehran showed off ballistic missiles in defiance of US efforts to curb its military power.

Crowds defied cold rainy weather, carrying Iranian flags while shouting "Death to Israel, Death to America". 213/103

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