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Iran Celebrates Islamic Republic Day Amid Rising Tensions

4/2/2026

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On Islamic Republic Day, government supporters rallied in Tehran to celebrate the 1979 referendum establishing the Islamic Republic.
President Masoud Pezeshkian and other officials participated in the festivities.
The Iranian armed forces, including the IRGC and Basij, patrolled the streets.
Iranian officials vowed to retaliate against perceived enemies amid rising tensions.
Citizens faced severe inflation and digital restrictions as the government cracked down on dissent.

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On Islamic Republic Day, government supporters rallied in Tehran to celebrate the 1979 referendum establishing the Islamic Republic.
President Masoud Pezeshkian and other officials participated in the festivities.
The Iranian armed forces, including the IRGC and Basij, patrolled the streets.
Iranian officials vowed to retaliate against perceived enemies amid rising tensions.
Citizens faced severe inflation and digital restrictions as the government cracked down on dissent.