Today, on Cyrus the Great Day, Iranians everywhere, including inside Iran, celebrate Cyrus the Great and a national identity older than the Islamic Republic. The regime worked hard to hijack the Iranian people’s love for their homeland during and after the 12-Day War, but has quickly gone back to trying to erase Iran’s history. Today, the regime blocked access to Cyrus the Great’s tomb to Iranians looking to celebrate. The Iranian national identity belongs to the Iranian people, and its history will outlast the Islamic Republic.
Today, on Cyrus the Great Day, Iranians everywhere, including inside Iran, celebrate Cyrus the Great and a national identity older than the Islamic Republic. The regime worked hard to hijack the Iranian people’s love for their homeland during and after the 12-Day War, but has quickly gone back to trying to erase Iran’s history. Today, the regime blocked access to Cyrus the Great’s tomb to Iranians looking to celebrate. The Iranian national identity belongs to the Iranian people, and its history will outlast the Islamic Republic.
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