The parades began at the mausoleum of the late founder of the Islamic Republic Imam Khomeini in southern Tehran on Thursday morning, marking the day when the regime of ex-Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein launched a war on Iran 43 years ago.
Similar rallies were also held in other Iranian provinces to commemorate the occasion.
Forces from the Iranian Army, the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC), Police, Border Guards, and Basij are participating in the parades.
The ceremony in Tehran is attended by Iranian President Ebrahim Raeisi and senior military officials.
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