Anti-American sentiment ran high on the streets of Tehran on Tuesday as hundreds of thousands celebrated the 35th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution.
Chants of “Down with the U.S.” reverberated and people delivered their message of anger and distrust.
"I have a message for Mr. Obama: My option on the table is the destruction of Israel, be sure of that," 22-year-old student Jamshid said during the events marking the 1979 toppling of Shah Reza Pahlavi, a close U.S. ally.
Also on Tuesday, President Hassan Rouhani said that Iran would pursue atomic research "forever," and lashed out at Western statements that a military solution to a nuclear dispute with Tehran remained an option.
"I say explicitly to those delusional people who say the military option is on the table, that they should change their glasses. Our nation regards the language of threat as rude and offensive," Rouhani told the crowds.
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