A state-organized rally marking the 42nd anniversary of the takeover of the "den of espionage," a turning point in US-Iran relations that set off a decadeslong cycle of escalation between the two sides, took place Nov. 4 in an area outside the former US Embassy premises in Tehran.
The nationwide event was characterized by typical US flag-burning scenes and "Death to America" slogans on loudspeakers repeated by participants.