Iran’s leader marks 46th anniversary of U.S. Embassy takeover, blaming U.S. policies for ongoing tensions.

On November 3, 2025, Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei marked the 46th anniversary of the 1979 U.S. Embassy takeover in Tehran, calling the event a defining moment that exposed what he described as America’s enduring efforts to undermine Iran’s Islamic Revolution. He reiterated that U.S.-Iran tensions stem from fundamental, structural differences rooted in the 1953 coup and ongoing foreign interference, rejecting recent U.S. overtures as insincere without major policy changes, including ending support for Israel and withdrawing military presence in the region. Khamenei emphasized Iran’s resolve to defend its sovereignty and called on youth to strengthen national resilience.