Tehran rally backs Iran's new Supreme Leader Khamenei, mocks Trump amid Gulf tensions

Iranians in Tehran held a pro-government rally, waving flags and displaying images of new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei on March 22, amid rising regional tensions. Protesters also expressed anger at U.S. President Donald Trump, with one mocking his remarks during the Strait of Hormuz standoff, after Trump threatened to "obliterate" Iran's power plants within 48 hours if the strait was not reopened, following his earlier comments about "winding down" the conflict as U.S. Marines and landing craft moved into the region.