Exiled Iranians and anti-regime activists raised the Lion and Sun flag, Iran"s national banner under the Shah before the 1979 Islamic Revolution, outside the long-abandoned Iranian Embassy building in Washington, D.C. The event took place on Monday, January 12, 2026.
The Lion and Sun flag symbolizes a period in Iran"s history prior to the establishment of the Islamic Republic. Activists gathered to express their opposition to the current regime in Iran.
This demonstration is part of ongoing efforts by exiled Iranians to advocate for change in their home country. Related coverage includes recent developments in protests against U.S. intervention in Iran, as well as the Iranian Foreign Minister"s statements regarding unrest being labeled a terrorist war against the country.
The gathering outside the former embassy highlights the continued tensions surrounding Iranian politics and the diaspora"s involvement in advocating for reform.
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