Iran marks US Embassy takeover amid soaring tensions

"Death to America" was shouted by government loyalists, as the latest anniversary was held following state media reports about a "triumphant encounter" with US naval forces in the Sea of Oman.
A young Iranian girl waving a national flag takes part in a rally outside the former US Embassy in the capital, Tehran, on Nov. 4, 2021.
A young Iranian girl waving a national flag takes part in a rally outside the former US Embassy in the capital, Tehran, on Nov. 4, 2021, to mark the 42nd anniversary of the start of the Iran hostage crisis. More than 50 US Embassy staff were taken hostage in the seizure of its mission by supporters of the Islamic Revolution on Nov. 4, 1979. - AFP via Getty Images
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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.

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