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Key sites of Iran's military-industrial complex A large crowd gathers around and holds up a giant Iranian flag with the lion and sun emblem during a public demonstration. Protesters in Tehran U.S. military presence in the Middle East
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2026 Iranian Protests: Media

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What's the Difference Between These Two Iranian Flags?
Iranian protesters in 2026 are flying a flag that hasn't been official since 1979.
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Amid widespread protests, the government ordered broad closures in 21 of Iran's 31...
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Protesters in London 2026 holding the Lion and Sun flag of Iran
A large crowd gathers outdoors in St Peter's Square, London, United Kingdom, January...
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Protesters in Tehran
A crowd blocking a street in Tehran on January 9, 2026, just as the Iranian government...
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Key sites of Iran's military-industrial complex
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U.S. military presence in the Middle East
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