The national flag of the Islamic Republic of Iran is waved as thousands gather near Azadi Tower to commemorate the 47th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution in Tehran, Iran on Wednesday. Photograph: Arash Khamooshi/The New York Times

Iran celebrated the 47th anniversary of the Islamic revolution on Wednesday with pro-government mass rallies. They contrasted with last month’s deadly antiregime protests which prompted the US to deploy a naval armada in the Arabian Sea.

US president Donald Trump had threatened to intervene if protesters cont

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