Iran celebrates its revolution, people chant ‘death to America’

Probably, the clearest warning came when Trump said that Iranians won’t be receiving the same special treatment they got from Obama.

In classrooms, taxis, hair salons and homes, many people in this nation of 80 million have gone from first dismissing Trump’s comments as political bombast to worrying about new sanctions and even military strikes by the United States. “We want no tensions, we are not a threat, but we will not tolerate threats and disrespect”.

Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei finally broke his silence and dismissed U.S. President Donald Trump’s “threats” on missile tests, saying the president “showed the real face of America”.

Iran and the US have not had diplomatic relations since 1979, when Iranian students stormed the American Embassy and took 52 Americans hostage for 444 days.

“They say we can’t test-fire missiles, the USA says, but India, Russia and Britain can do so without problems”, said Mohammad Marandi, a professor at Tehran University.

The United States announced new economic sanctions against Iran earlier in the month, block assets and prohibiting Americans from doing business with 12 companies and 13 individuals.

“America and Trump can not do a d*** thing”. He added that Iran did not appreciate how kind President Obama had been, but that he had no plans to be kind, reports The New York Times.

Throughout the week, Iranians on social media had asked people not to burn flags, but instead to say “thank you” to American protesters who stood up to Mr. Trump’s targeted travel ban and for defending refugees, students, tourists and others affected by the executive order.

On February 1, the United States put Iran “on notice” over a ballistic missile test.

Some carried pictures of Trump, as well as British Prime Minister Theresa May and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu captioned “Death to the Devil Triangle”. Others burned an American flag.

Iranians in Tehran marched towards Azadi (Freedom) Square on Friday to commemorate the 38th anniversary of Iran’s 1979 Islamic Revolution that toppled the US-backed shah. “Our nation is vigilant and will make those threatening Iran regret it …”

Hundreds of thousands reportedly swore their allegiance to the country’s conservative religious elite, chanted “Death to America!” and held up effigies of Trump.

Ali Akbar Velayati, adviser to Khamenei, said in an interview with Al Jazeera published on Friday that Iran will maintain its missile program “at any cost”.

The executive order, which was signed by President Trump on January 27, calls for the suspension of entry into the United States for 90 days for people from Sudan as well as Iraq, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Syria and Yemen.

The new missile, Safir class, like the one Tehran last launched two years ago, that uses the same components as those necessary for an intercontinental ballistic missile. “This year my wife told me: “Let’s go out to show to the world, particularly Trump, that we love our county despite differences”. “I also meant to continue with a post-doctoral position and stay and work in the U.S. But now all my plans and dreams have been shattered”, said Ansiyeh Salehi.