A powerful show of defiance unfolds in Tehran as supporters of Iran’s hardline leadership take to the streets amid rising tensions with the United States. Protesters — including men, women, and children — marched in large numbers, waving flags and carrying portraits of Mojtaba Khamenei, pledging allegiance to the country’s new supreme leader. The rally, marked by anti-U.S. and anti-Israel sentiment, comes as Washington maintains a sweeping blockade on Iranian ports following weeks of intense conflict. Demonstrators were seen stepping on Israeli flags and passing cartoons depicting U.S. President Donald Trump attacking Iran.