Hundreds of hard-line Iranian students have gathered in front of the former US embassy to show their anger over the deaths of some 60 Palestinians along the Gaza border on Monday.
They condemn the United States for its support of Israel and burned flags of both countries, shouting “Death to America” and “Death to Israel.”
Iranians take part in an anti-US demonstration inside the former US embassy headquarters in the capital Tehran on May 16, 2018. (AFP/ ATTA KENARE)
Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani has condemned the killing of Palestinians by Israel, saying “Palestinians are fighting for their homeland.”
Rouhani, according to a report from state TV’s news website, also says Iran will always support Palestinians’ rights, according to state TV.
“We will always stand against aggressors and oppressors and believe that the ultimate victory belongs to the oppressed and Palestinians,” he says.
Iranians burn US and Israeli flags during a demonstration inside the former US embassy headquarters in the capital Tehran on May 16, 2018. (AFP/ ATTA KENARE)
Rouhani also says Iran won’t give in to US sanctions after Washington pulled out of the nuclear deal.
“They think they can make the Iranian nation surrender by putting pressures on Iran, by sanctions and even threats of war… The Iranian nation will resist against the US plots,” he says according to Reuters, quoting state TV.
— with AP
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