Hundreds of thousands rally in Iran against Trump administration

However, other reports suggest that the many such companies are retreating from nascent plans, out of fear that the renewed animosity between Iran and the U.S. will give rise to expanded sanctions enforcement and other barriers to trade.

“Of course, we are thankful to this newly-elected gentleman, because he has relieved us of [a lot of] trouble and by revealing the true face of America, has proven what the Islamic Republic of Iran had said during [the past] 38 years about the political, economic, moral and social corruption within the ruling system of America”, Ayatollah Khamenei said on Tuesday.

“Under the current circumstances, Rouhani seems the best option for the establishment”. They are meant to demonstrate support for the clerical regime and its values, and each year tens of thousands of Iranians, including many state employees and their families, take part. 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.

Protestors swore allegiance to Iran’s religious elite in response to a call from Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei that Tehran is not shaken by USA “threats“, Reuters reported. Some photos posted on social media showed signs welcoming USA citizens to Iran, despite what appeared to be a growing crisis. “They all should know they must only speak with the language of respect to Iran”. The Treasury Department also said that “U.S. jurisdiction are blocked, and US persons are generally prohibited from engaging in transactions” with those on the sanctions list.

But ultimately, said analyst Meir Javedanfar, any atmosphere of heightened tension with Washington benefits the hardliners and weakens the moderates in Iran. We consider Iran as an important partner and look forward to strengthening our bilateral cooperation across diverse areas on the basis of our shared interests.

Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei impassioned many marching on Friday morning, with various protesters echoing his sentiment in comments made to state TV reporters, according to Reuters. They have all taken a negative stance on Iran.

The Iranian Foreign Ministry said in a statement last week that the country would not allow its domestic security to become the “focus of worldwide debate”.

The official also commemorated Imam Khomeini, martyrs and veterans who initiated the struggle against despotism and colonialism with their sacrifice in order to form the fruitful tree of the Islamic Republic. “Not me!” The US President posted on Twitter after Iran ignored his warnings to refrain from testing the missile.

In downtown Tehran, thousands of people marched, some carrying the Iranian flag, some with banners and posters with revolutionary slogans. At such events, Rouhani can strike a note that sounds as hardline as anyone.

Some demonstrators tried to differentiate between the USA political leadership and the American people. “This nation will give a determined response to threats“. Trump has previously announced Iran to be “on notice“, and insisted he would not rule out military action against Iran in the future. “The leader’s speech showed that the leadership has agreed on a less confrontational line”.