On Saturday evening, Iranian citizens participated in large-scale nighttime demonstrations across the streets of the capital, Tehran. The rallies were held to condemn the recent American-Israeli aggression against the country and to express support for the Iranian armed forces.
Since the onset of the attacks, the Iranian public has continued to gather in city streets, particularly in Tehran, which has been subjected to aerial assaults. These gatherings are a demonstration of solidarity with the Islamic Revolution and the Republic, as well as a show of national defense.
Protesters were seen carrying the Iranian flag and portraits of the nation's leadership, including images of the late revolutionary leader and former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, and the current, constitutionally elected third leader of the Revolution and the Republic, Ayatollah Seyed Mojtaba Khamenei.
In related international commentary, the Russian Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Vasily Nebenzya, emphasized that the Iranian people have not risen against their government, which remains steadfast. He further stated that what he termed the American "blitzkrieg" strategy against Iran has failed to achieve its objectives.