WANA (Oct 10) – Nationwide rallies titled “Besharat al-Nasr” (Herald of Victory) were held across Iran on Friday, October 10, marking the second anniversary of the “Al-Aqsa Storm” operation and coinciding with the announcement of a permanent ceasefire between Hamas and Israel.

 

The marches took place following Friday prayers, drawing thousands of participants in cities across the country. Demonstrators carried flags of Iran, Palestine, and Hezbollah, along with portraits of fallen resistance fighters, while chanting slogans such as “God is Great,” “Down with America,” and “Down with Israel.” They voiced their condemnation of military attacks and civilian suffering in Gaza, describing their participation as an expression of awakened human conscience and a popular call to end occupation and violence.

A man wearing a Trump mask attends a rally in support of the people of Gaza, after Friday prayers in Tehran, Iran, October 10, 2025. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency)

A New Chapter in the Story of Resistance

At the conclusion of the rallies, the Islamic Propagation Coordination Council, which organized the event, issued a statement declaring that commemorating the Al-Aqsa Storm operation and holding the Besharat al-Nasr march marks the beginning of a new chapter in the narrative of resistance and divine victory.

 

The statement described the 2023 Al-Aqsa Storm operation as a turning point in the history of the Palestine–Israel conflict, demonstrating that Palestinian resistance forces have reached a new level of political and military capability. It added that the resistance movement has shown it can influence regional dynamics through a strategic combination of field action and diplomacy.

People attend a rally in support of the people of Gaza, after Friday prayers in Tehran, Iran, October 10, 2025. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency)

Call for Full Implementation of Ceasefire Terms

The Council also called for the immediate and unconditional implementation of the Sharm el-Sheikh agreement, urging the complete withdrawal of Israeli forces from the Gaza Strip, unrestricted humanitarian access, and the rapid reconstruction of homes, hospitals, and infrastructure destroyed during the conflict.

 

The statement emphasized that supporting the Palestinian people in their struggle for freedom and justice is a universal human and moral responsibility, and asserted that the future of Palestine must be determined solely by its own people and resistance forces, free from external interference.

A man holds a picture of late Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Commander-in-Chief Major General Hossein Salami during a rally in support of the people of Gaza, after Friday prayers in Tehran, Iran, October 10, 2025. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency)

Emphasis on National Unity and Social Responsibility

In conclusion, the Council praised the large public turnout at the rallies as a sign of national unity and solidarity with the people of Palestine, and called on the Iranian government to strengthen social cohesion by addressing economic challenges and improving citizens’ living conditions.