Iranians rally in support of homeland in 'Friday of Rage and Victory'

By Al Mayadeen English
Source: Al Mayadeen English
20 Jun 2025 15:13
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Large-scale rallies take place across Iran, with officials warning the US and "Israel" against misjudging the nation's resistance and religious leadership.

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Iranians wave flags during a protest against Israeli attacks on multiple cities across Iran, after the Friday prayers at Revolution Square in Tehran, Iran, Friday, June 20, 2025. (AP)

Thousands of Iranians took to the streets of Tehran and other cities on Friday in mass demonstrations under the banner of “Friday of Rage and Victory,” amid growing tensions with the Israeli occupation and rising violent rhetoric from US officials.

According to Al Mayadeen’s correspondent in Tehran, the turnout for the protests has far exceeded expectations, with large crowds gathering across multiple urban centers.

In a statement issued Friday, Iran’s Expediency Discernment Council warned that attempts to impose terms on the Islamic Republic would fail. “Trump and the delusional supporters of the Zionist entity should know that the surrender of our people or the imposition of peace are illusions that will not come true,” the council said.

The statement further criticized US President Donald Trump, saying, “President Trump has failed to grasp the resilience of the Iranian people and the central role of the Shiite religious authority.”

مسيرات ضخمة في #طهران وعدد من المدن الإيرانية تحت شعار "جمعة الغضب والنصر" #الميادين #إيران pic.twitter.com/z53hSqhWaz
— قناة الميادين (@AlMayadeenNews) June 20, 2025

Yesterday, Iran's Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) published statement no.13, announcing the 15th wave of missile barrages on "Israel" since June 14, as part of Operation True Promise 3.

"A new wave of coordinated missile and drone attacks is now targeting military sites and defense industry centers in Haifa and Tel Aviv," the statement detailed, noting that more than 100 different types of drones were being employed in the attacks targeting military installments, and especially air defense batteries in Haifa and Tel Aviv.

Iran's Supreme National Security Council has declared that its military response will continue until the aggressor is held accountable, while issuing a stern warning that if any third party intervenes in the war, they will face immediate retaliation according to predetermined military protocols.