Iran celebrates anniversary of its revolution

伊朗庆祝其革命周年纪念日

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2026-02-11

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This year's anniversary of the 1979 Islamic Revolution in Iran hides a deep pain after thousands of protestors were killed by regime forces. The BBC has been speaking to people on the streets of Tehran about the current situation and we'll hear what's going on with the talks between Iran and the United States. Also in this programme: A small town in southern Canada reels from one of the deadliest shootings in the country's history; what reports that Ukraine is to hold elections this spring could mean for the country, four years after Russia full-scale invasion; and how biohacking is becoming big business. (Photo shows Iranians taking part in celebrations to mark the 47th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution in Tehran, Iran on 11 February 2026. Credit: Abedin Taherkenareh/EPA)
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  • Hello and welcome to NewsHour live from the BBC World Service in London.

  • I'm Rebecca Kesby.

  • It's 47 years since the Islamic Revolution in Iran.

  • Months of unrest led to the overthrow of the monarch, the Shah,

  • and the rise of the new Islamic Republic, ruled by a radical cleric Ayatollah Homeini.

  • Today, just a month after nationwide mass protests against the government and the brutal put down,

  • which is thought to have killed around 7,000,

  • people are on the streets of Tehran again to mark the anniversary.

  • But this time, chanting in faith of the regime and against the old perceived enemy.

  • The cheerleader there guiding the crowd, chanting the slogan of every student,

  • death to America, the slogan of every Iranian, death to America.

  • Well,

  • President Massoud Pasejkiyan addressed a rally in central Tehran today and said the Islamic Republic was still the best option for Iran.