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In Tehran's Enghelab Square on Wednesday, a large banner depicting former US President Donald Trump, JD Vance, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and Steve Witkoff was set on fire during protests marking the anniversary of the 1979 US embassy hostage crisis. The event featured demonstrators displaying portraits of Iranian leaders Ali Khamenei and his son Mojtaba, along with anti-American and anti-Israeli slogans and flag-stomping at the former American embassy site.

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On November 4, 2026, flames engulfed a large red banner featuring Donald Trump, JD Vance, Benjamin Netanyahu, and Steve Witkoff in Tehran's Enghelab Square during an anti-American rally marking the anniversary of the 1979 US embassy hostage crisis. The event drew crowds who chanted "Death to America" and "Death to Israel," with some participants stomping on US and Israeli flags. Demonstrators also carried portraits of Ali Khamenei and his son Mojtaba, alongside caricatures depicting Trump and Netanyahu in a negative light. Despite the recent Democratic sweep in the US midterms, one participant expressed skepticism that it would significantly alter American policy toward Iran. The annual protest commemorates when 52 Americans were held hostage for 444 days at the US embassy in Tehran.

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Flames engulfed a huge red banner showing Donald Trump, JD Vance, Benjamin Netanyahu and Steve Witkoff in Tehran's Enghelab Square on Wednesday, as crowds gathered to mark the anniversary of the 1979 US embassy hostage crisis.

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The four figures were pictured with torn clothes and apparent injuries. Demonstrators marched with portraits of Ali Khamenei and his son Mojtaba, while others displayed caricatures of Trump and Netanyahu, including one depicting the US president as a dog on a leash.

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The Straits Times

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“The first article describes the unveiling of the billboards, while the second article reports on their destruction by fire on a later date.”

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The Hindu

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“Article A describes the unveiling of a billboard with threatening messages towards Donald Trump, while Article B reports on the burning of a large banner featuring images of Trump and other figures during a demonstration. Although they refer to similar content and involve the same location and people, they describe different specific occurrences.”

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Al Jazeera

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“While both articles describe events related to the anniversary of the 1979 takeover of the US embassy in Tehran, Article A focuses on mass rallies and political statements, while Article B specifically reports about a burning banner event. These are likely different specific incidents.”

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Flames engulfed a huge red banner showing Donald Trump, JD Vance, Benjamin Netanyahu and Steve Witkoff in Tehran's Enghelab Square on Wednesday, as crowds gathered to mark the anniversary of the 1979 US embassy hostage crisis.

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🔮 The rally followed a Democratic sweep of Congress in the US midterms, although one participant told AP that the election outcome would make little difference to American policy towards Iran.

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Iran: Flames engulf banner depicting US and Israeli leaders · assertive framing

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The four figures were pictured with torn clothes and apparent injuries. asserted

figures → picture → clothes

Demonstrators marched with portraits of Ali Khamenei and his son Mojtaba, while others displayed caricatures of Trump and Netanyahu, including one depicting the US president as a dog on a leash. asserted

others → march → leash

At the former American embassy, crowds chanted "Death to America" and "Death to Israel" and stamped on US and Israeli flags. asserted

crowds → chant → flags

The rally followed a Democratic sweep of Congress in the US midterms, although one participant told AP that the election outcome would make little difference to American policy towards Iran. asserted

outcome → follow → Iran

The annual event commemorates the 1979 hostage crisis, when 52 Americans were detained for 444 days. asserted

Americans → commemorate → days

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