New images capture global support for Iranian protesters rallying against Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s oppressive regime. The Supreme Leader has violently suppressed dissent in Iran, with reports suggesting a high death toll among anti-government demonstrators protesting economic hardships. Demonstrations in Iran have garnered solidarity from protesters in various countries, including the UK, Korea, Israel, Germany, and Turkey, all calling for an end to the regime’s brutality.
Photographs depict protesters burning images of the Ayatollah and donning Iran’s pre-revolution “Lion and Sun” flag, symbolizing resistance to the current theocratic rule. Some displays feature the flag alongside pictures of exiled crown prince Reza Pahlavi, son of the late Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, who is viewed as a potential replacement for the current leadership.
In Romania, protesters hold up images of Reza Pahlavi, while demonstrators in Germany wear the colors of Iran’s former flag. Similar scenes unfold in Paris, Switzerland, Pakistan, Chile, and even outside the White House in Washington, where protesters advocate for regime change. Demonstrations have also reached Seoul, London, and other global locations, with people gathering to denounce Iran’s oppressive regime.