UK: Thousands Join ‘Free Iran’ March in London to Demand IRGC Proscription 4

A huge crowd of Iranians and supporters marched through central London on Sunday, January 18, to protest against the Islamic Republic of Iran regime. Protesters called on the UK government to proscribe the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), close the Iranian embassy, and sever diplomatic ties with Tehran.

UK: Thousands Join ‘Free Iran’ March in London to Demand IRGC Proscription

A huge crowd of Iranians and supporters marched through central London on Sunday, January 18, to protest against the Islamic Republic of Iran regime. Protesters called on the UK government to proscribe the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), close the Iranian embassy, and sever diplomatic ties with Tehran."

UK: Police Clash With Protesters at Iranian Embassy in London After Flag Removal 2

Police violently clashed with demonstrators outside the Iranian Embassy in London on Friday, January 16, after an activist scaled the building to remove the Islamic Republic's flag, leaving several officers injured. Authorities arrested a dozen of people for violent disorder and trespass.

UK: Police Clash With Protesters at Iranian Embassy in London After Flag Removal

Police violently clashed with demonstrators outside the Iranian Embassy in London on Friday, January 16, after an activist scaled the building to remove the Islamic Republic's flag, leaving several officers injured. Authorities arrested a dozen of people for violent disorder and trespass.

UK: Protester Replaces Iranian Flag With Pre-Revolution Flag at Iranian Embassy in London

Protester replaced Iranian flag with pre-revolution flag at Embassy in London twice in a row. Videos posted on social media show a man climbing onto the balcony of the Iranian Embassy, removing the official flag, and replacing the pre-1979 revolution flag featuring the lion and sun. The Metropolitan Police confirmed that officers responded to the scene and made two arrests on Saturday, January 10. This is the second replacement on Sunday, January 11.

Iranians Rally At Former US Embassy - Tehran

Iranians Rally At Former US Embassy - Tehran

Participants wave Iranian flags in front of an anti-American mural outside the former US embassy compound as crowds mark the anniversary in Tehran, Iran, on November 4, 2025. The compound, seized during the 1979 hostage crisis, now features politically themed murals and hosts annual rallies. Photo by Yar/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pope Leo XIV at church of Saint Anne - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV at church of Saint Anne - Vatican

NO LIBRI Italy, Rome, Vatican, 2025/9/21 People looking out from the windows of the Iranian embassy at the santa headquarters opposite the parish church of Saint Anne in theVatican, Italy on September 21 2025. Photograph by Alessia Giuliani/Catholic Press Photo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Iranian Ambassador to Japan Seadat

Iranian Ambassador to Japan Seadat

Photo taken on June 26, 2025, shows Iranian Ambassador to Japan Peiman Seadat at the country's embassy in Tokyo.

Iranian envoy in Japan

Iranian envoy in Japan

Iranian Ambassador to Japan Peiman Seadat gives an interview at the Iranian Embassy in Tokyo on June 26, 2025.

Iranian envoy in Japan

Iranian envoy in Japan

Iranian Ambassador to Japan Peiman Seadat gives an interview at the Iranian Embassy in Tokyo on June 26, 2025.

Anti-US Murals in Iran

Anti-US Murals in Iran

An Iranian woman walks by the anti-US murals on the walls of the former US embassy in downtown Tehran, Iran on April 11, 2025. Iran and the US are planned to hold negotiations hosted and mediated by Oman on April 12, 2025. Photo by Hossein Beris/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Anti-US Murals in Iran

Anti-US Murals in Iran

An Iranian man walks by the anti-US murals on the walls of the former US embassy in downtown Tehran, Iran on April 11, 2025. Iran and the US are planned to hold negotiations hosted and mediated by Oman on April 12, 2025. Photo by Hossein Beris/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Anti-US Murals in Iran

Anti-US Murals in Iran

Iranian women walk by the anti-US murals on the walls of the former US embassy in downtown Tehran, Iran on April 11, 2025. Iran and the US are planned to hold negotiations hosted and mediated by Oman on April 12, 2025. Photo by Hossein Beris/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Anti-US Murals in Iran

Anti-US Murals in Iran

Iranian women walk by the anti-US murals on the walls of the former US embassy in downtown Tehran, Iran on April 11, 2025. Iran and the US are planned to hold negotiations hosted and mediated by Oman on April 12, 2025. Photo by Hossein Beris/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Anti-US Murals in Iran

Anti-US Murals in Iran

An Iranian woman walks by the anti-US murals on the walls of the former US embassy in downtown Tehran, Iran on April 11, 2025. Iran and the US are planned to hold negotiations hosted and mediated by Oman on April 12, 2025. Photo by Hossein Beris/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Anti-US Murals in Iran

Anti-US Murals in Iran

An Iranian man walks by the anti-US murals on the walls of the former US embassy in downtown Tehran, Iran on April 11, 2025. Iran and the US are planned to hold negotiations hosted and mediated by Oman on April 12, 2025. Photo by Hossein Beris/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Anti-US Murals in Iran

Anti-US Murals in Iran

Iranian women walk by the anti-US murals on the walls of the former US embassy in downtown Tehran, Iran on April 11, 2025. Iran and the US are planned to hold negotiations hosted and mediated by Oman on April 12, 2025. Photo by Hossein Beris/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Anti-US Murals in Iran

Anti-US Murals in Iran

An Iranian woman walks by the anti-US murals on the walls of the former US embassy in downtown Tehran, Iran on April 11, 2025. Iran and the US are planned to hold negotiations hosted and mediated by Oman on April 12, 2025. Photo by Hossein Beris/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Anti-US Murals in Iran

Anti-US Murals in Iran

Iranian women walk by the anti-US murals on the walls of the former US embassy in downtown Tehran, Iran on April 11, 2025. Iran and the US are planned to hold negotiations hosted and mediated by Oman on April 12, 2025. Photo by Hossein Beris/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Anti-US Murals in Iran

Anti-US Murals in Iran

An Iranian man walks by the anti-US murals on the walls of the former US embassy in downtown Tehran, Iran on April 11, 2025. Iran and the US are planned to hold negotiations hosted and mediated by Oman on April 12, 2025. Photo by Hossein Beris/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

File - Hezbollah MP Amin Cherri

File - Hezbollah MP Amin Cherri

File photo dated May 22, 2024 of Hezbollah MP Amin Cherri attends the condolences ceremony at the Iranian embassy in Beirut, Lebanon. The event was held to mourn the deaths of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian, who died in a helicopter crash. Photo by Courtney Bonneau/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

File - Hezbollah MP Amin Cherri

File - Hezbollah MP Amin Cherri

File photo dated May 22, 2024 of Hezbollah MP Amin Cherri speaks to a journalist holding a microphone at the Iranian embassy in Beirut, Lebanon. The event was part of a condolences ceremony held to honor the late Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian after their tragic helicopter crash. Photo by Courtney Bonneau/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

File - Hezbollah MP Amin Cherri

File - Hezbollah MP Amin Cherri

File photo dated June 3, 2024 of Hezbollah MP Amin Cherri writes notes during a press conference at the Iranian embassy in Beirut, Lebanon. The conference was held with Iran’s interim foreign minister following the death of Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian in a helicopter crash. Photo by Courtney Bonneau/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Atmosphere in Syria a week after Assad is Gone - Damascus

Atmosphere in Syria a week after Assad is Gone - Damascus

Iranian embassy, seen fews days it was attacked, the day Iran’s allie Bashar El Assad left the country, and his regime collapsed, as seen in Damascus, Syria, on December 14, 2024. Photo by Ammar Abd Rabbo/ABACAPRESS.COM

Atmosphere in Syria a week after Assad is Gone - Damascus

Atmosphere in Syria a week after Assad is Gone - Damascus

Iranian embassy, seen fews days it was attacked, the day Iran’s allie Bashar El Assad left the country, and his regime collapsed, as seen in Damascus, Syria, on December 14, 2024. Photo by Ammar Abd Rabbo/ABACAPRESS.COM

Atmosphere in Syria a week after Assad is Gone - Damascus

Atmosphere in Syria a week after Assad is Gone - Damascus

Iranian embassy, seen fews days it was attacked, the day Iran’s allie Bashar El Assad left the country, and his regime collapsed, as seen in Damascus, Syria, on December 14, 2024. Photo by Ammar Abd Rabbo/ABACAPRESS.COM

Atmosphere in Syria a week after Assad is Gone - Damascus

Atmosphere in Syria a week after Assad is Gone - Damascus

Iranian embassy, seen fews days it was attacked, the day Iran’s allie Bashar El Assad left the country, and his regime collapsed, as seen in Damascus, Syria, on December 14, 2024. Photo by Ammar Abd Rabbo/ABACAPRESS.COM

Atmosphere in Syria a week after Assad is Gone - Damascus

Atmosphere in Syria a week after Assad is Gone - Damascus

Iranian embassy, seen fews days it was attacked, the day Iran’s allie Bashar El Assad left the country, and his regime collapsed, as seen in Damascus, Syria, on December 14, 2024. Photo by Ammar Abd Rabbo/ABACAPRESS.COM

Atmosphere in Syria a week after Assad is Gone - Damascus

Atmosphere in Syria a week after Assad is Gone - Damascus

Iranian embassy, seen fews days it was attacked, the day Iran’s allie Bashar El Assad left the country, and his regime collapsed, as seen in Damascus, Syria, on December 14, 2024. Photo by Ammar Abd Rabbo/ABACAPRESS.COM

Atmosphere in Syria a week after Assad is Gone - Damascus

Atmosphere in Syria a week after Assad is Gone - Damascus

Iranian embassy, seen fews days it was attacked, the day Iran’s allie Bashar El Assad left the country, and his regime collapsed, as seen in Damascus, Syria, on December 14, 2024. Photo by Ammar Abd Rabbo/ABACAPRESS.COM

Atmosphere in Syria a week after Assad is Gone - Damascus

Atmosphere in Syria a week after Assad is Gone - Damascus

Iranian embassy, seen fews days it was attacked, the day Iran’s allie Bashar El Assad left the country, and his regime collapsed, as seen in Damascus, Syria, on December 14, 2024. Photo by Ammar Abd Rabbo/ABACAPRESS.COM

Atmosphere in Syria a week after Assad is Gone - Damascus

Atmosphere in Syria a week after Assad is Gone - Damascus

Iranian embassy, seen fews days it was attacked, the day Iran’s allie Bashar El Assad left the country, and his regime collapsed, as seen in Damascus, Syria, on December 14, 2024. Photo by Ammar Abd Rabbo/ABACAPRESS.COM

Atmosphere in Syria a week after Assad is Gone - Damascus

Atmosphere in Syria a week after Assad is Gone - Damascus

Iranian embassy, seen fews days it was attacked, the day Iran’s allie Bashar El Assad left the country, and his regime collapsed, as seen in Damascus, Syria, on December 14, 2024. Photo by Ammar Abd Rabbo/ABACAPRESS.COM

Assad Regime Ends As Rebels Claim Damascus - Syria

Assad Regime Ends As Rebels Claim Damascus - Syria

This photo taken on December 8, 2024 shows the interior of the Iranian Embassy in Damascus, Syria. Syrian armed opposition forces seized full control of Damascus on Sunday, ending over five decades of the Assad family rule. Russia's Foreign Ministry issued a statement saying Syrian President Bashar al-Assad had "decided to leave the presidential post and left the country, giving instructions to transfer power peacefully." The Iranian embassy in Damascus was stormed by armed militants. Photo by Ammar Safarjalani/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Assad Regime Ends As Rebels Claim Damascus - Syria

Assad Regime Ends As Rebels Claim Damascus - Syria

Armed militants gather outside the Iranian embassy in Damascus, Syria, December 8, 2024. Syrian armed opposition forces seized full control of Damascus on Sunday, ending over five decades of the Assad family rule. Russia's Foreign Ministry issued a statement saying Syrian President Bashar al-Assad had "decided to leave the presidential post and left the country, giving instructions to transfer power peacefully." The Iranian embassy in Damascus was stormed by armed militants. Photo by Ammar Safarjalani/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Iran Marks 1979 US Embassy Seizure - Tehran

Iran Marks 1979 US Embassy Seizure - Tehran

Demonstrators hoists an effigy resembling U.S. President Joe Biden during a rally marking the 45th anniversary of the Iran hostage crisis in Tehran, Iran, on November 3, 2024. This gathering marks the 45th anniversary of the Iran hostage crisis, which began in 1979 when Iranian students seized the U.S. embassy and held fifty-two embassy staff captive for 444 days. Photo by Hossein Beris/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Iran Marks 1979 US Embassy Seizure - Tehran

Iran Marks 1979 US Embassy Seizure - Tehran

Demonstrators hoists an effigy resembling U.S. President Joe Biden during a rally marking the 45th anniversary of the Iran hostage crisis in Tehran, Iran, on November 3, 2024. This gathering marks the 45th anniversary of the Iran hostage crisis, which began in 1979 when Iranian students seized the U.S. embassy and held fifty-two embassy staff captive for 444 days. Photo by Hossein Beris/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Iran Marks 1979 US Embassy Seizure - Tehran

Iran Marks 1979 US Embassy Seizure - Tehran

Religious leaders carry portraits of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and Qasem Soleimani at the anniversary rally of the Iran hostage crisis in Tehran, Iran, on November 3, 2024. This gathering marks the 45th anniversary of the Iran hostage crisis, which began in 1979 when Iranian students seized the U.S. embassy and held fifty-two embassy staff captive for 444 days. Photo by Hossein Beris/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Iran Marks 1979 US Embassy Seizure - Tehran

Iran Marks 1979 US Embassy Seizure - Tehran

Children hold placards bearing anti-U.S. and anti-Israel slogans during the rally outside the former U.S. embassy in Tehran, Iran, on November 3, 2024. This gathering marks the 45th anniversary of the Iran hostage crisis, which began in 1979 when Iranian students seized the U.S. embassy and held fifty-two embassy staff captive for 444 days. Photo by Hossein Beris/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Iran Marks 1979 US Embassy Seizure - Tehran

Iran Marks 1979 US Embassy Seizure - Tehran

People walk over U.S. and Israeli flags during a rally outside the former U.S. embassy in Tehran, Iran, on November 3, 2024. This gathering marks the 45th anniversary of the Iran hostage crisis, which began in 1979 when Iranian students seized the U.S. embassy and held fifty-two embassy staff captive for 444 days. Photo by Hossein Beris/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Iran Marks 1979 US Embassy Seizure - Tehran

Iran Marks 1979 US Embassy Seizure - Tehran

Children perform on stage in front of a "Death to America" banner in Tehran, Iran, on November 3, 2024. This gathering marks the 45th anniversary of the Iran hostage crisis, which began in 1979 when Iranian students seized the U.S. embassy and held fifty-two embassy staff captive for 444 days. Photo by Hossein Beris/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Iran Marks 1979 US Embassy Seizure - Tehran

Iran Marks 1979 US Embassy Seizure - Tehran

A woman holds a portrait of Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, while a young girl beside her carries a Hezbollah flag during a rally outside the former U.S. embassy in Tehran, Iran, on November 3, 2024. This gathering marks the 45th anniversary of the Iran hostage crisis, which began in 1979 when Iranian students seized the U.S. embassy and held fifty-two embassy staff captive for 444 days. Photo by Hossein Beris/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Iran Marks 1979 US Embassy Seizure - Tehran

Iran Marks 1979 US Embassy Seizure - Tehran

People walk over U.S. and Israeli flags during a rally outside the former U.S. embassy in Tehran, Iran, on November 3, 2024. This gathering marks the 45th anniversary of the Iran hostage crisis, which began in 1979 when Iranian students seized the U.S. embassy and held fifty-two embassy staff captive for 444 days. Photo by Hossein Beris/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Iran Marks 1979 US Embassy Seizure - Tehran

Iran Marks 1979 US Embassy Seizure - Tehran

An American flag is burned during a rally outside the former U.S. embassy as Iranians mark the anniversary of the hostage crisis in Tehran, Iran, on November 3, 2024. This gathering marks the 45th anniversary of the Iran hostage crisis, which began in 1979 when Iranian students seized the U.S. embassy and held fifty-two embassy staff captive for 444 days. Photo by Hossein Beris/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Iran Marks 1979 US Embassy Seizure - Tehran

Iran Marks 1979 US Embassy Seizure - Tehran

People burn an Israeli flag during the 45th-anniversary rally of the Iran hostage crisis outside the former U.S. embassy in Tehran, Iran, on November 3, 2024. This gathering marks the 45th anniversary of the Iran hostage crisis, which began in 1979 when Iranian students seized the U.S. embassy and held fifty-two embassy staff captive for 444 days. Photo by Hossein Beris/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Iran Marks 1979 US Embassy Seizure - Tehran

Iran Marks 1979 US Embassy Seizure - Tehran

Demonstrators hoists an effigy resembling U.S. President Joe Biden during a rally marking the 45th anniversary of the Iran hostage crisis in Tehran, Iran, on November 3, 2024. This gathering marks the 45th anniversary of the Iran hostage crisis, which began in 1979 when Iranian students seized the U.S. embassy and held fifty-two embassy staff captive for 444 days. Photo by Hossein Beris/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Iran Marks 1979 US Embassy Seizure - Tehran

Iran Marks 1979 US Embassy Seizure - Tehran

A woman holds a portrait of Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, while a young girl beside her carries a Hezbollah flag during a rally outside the former U.S. embassy in Tehran, Iran, on November 3, 2024. This gathering marks the 45th anniversary of the Iran hostage crisis, which began in 1979 when Iranian students seized the U.S. embassy and held fifty-two embassy staff captive for 444 days. Photo by Hossein Beris/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Iran Marks 1979 US Embassy Seizure - Tehran

Iran Marks 1979 US Embassy Seizure - Tehran

People burn an Israeli flag during a rally marking the 45th anniversary of the Iran hostage crisis, outside the former U.S. embassy in Tehran, Iran, on November 3, 2024. This gathering marks the 45th anniversary of the Iran hostage crisis, which began in 1979 when Iranian students seized the U.S. embassy and held fifty-two embassy staff captive for 444 days. Photo by Hossein Beris/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Iran Marks 1979 US Embassy Seizure - Tehran

Iran Marks 1979 US Embassy Seizure - Tehran

People burn an Israeli flag during a rally marking the 45th anniversary of the Iran hostage crisis, outside the former U.S. embassy in Tehran, Iran, on November 3, 2024. This gathering marks the 45th anniversary of the Iran hostage crisis, which began in 1979 when Iranian students seized the U.S. embassy and held fifty-two embassy staff captive for 444 days. Photo by Hossein Beris/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Iran Marks 1979 US Embassy Seizure - Tehran

Iran Marks 1979 US Embassy Seizure - Tehran

A protester holds a poster depicting former U.S. President Donald Trump, shown in a defiant pose, during the rally in Tehran, Iran, on November 3, 2024. This gathering marks the 45th anniversary of the Iran hostage crisis, which began in 1979 when Iranian students seized the U.S. embassy and held fifty-two embassy staff captive for 444 days. Photo by Hossein Beris/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM