Pakistan, Nov. 4 -- Iranians on Tuesday commemorated the anniversary of the 1979 takeover of the U.S. Embassy in Tehran, an annual event symbolizing defiance against American influence. This year's commemoration carried added significance - it was the first since the U.S. bombed Iran's nuclear sites during a 12-day war with Israel in June.

Thousands of demonstrators gathered at the former embassy compound in downtown Tehran, chanting "Death to America" and "Death to Israel" while burning U.S. and Israeli flags. Effigies of U.S. President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu were also hanged by protesters. State media reported similar rallies in cities across Iran.

The demonstrations featured mock-ups of Iranian mis...