Dallas, Texas — February 8, 2026 — Members of the Iranian American Community of Northern Texas gathered to commemorate the anniversary of the Iranian people’s anti-monarchy revolution of 1979 and to express solidarity with the nationwide uprising of the Iranian people. The event honored the historic struggle for freedom while highlighting ongoing demands for fundamental political change in Iran.
Participants chanted anti-regime slogans and carried images of victims and martyrs, underscoring both the legacy of the 1979 revolution and the continuing resistance against authoritarian rule. Demonstrators emphasized the enduring calls for independence, freedom, and popular sovereignty that connect past and present movements.
Speakers noted that the anniversary serves as a reminder of the Iranian people’s long-standing rejection of dictatorship in all its forms—monarchical or theocratic—and their aspiration for a free and democratic republic. Banners reflected these themes, including “Independence, Freedom, Republic,” “Regime change in Iran by the people of Iran,” and “No to the Shah! No to the Mullahs!”
Organizers stated: “On the anniversary of the 1979 anti-monarchy revolution, our community gathered both to honor that historic struggle and to stand in solidarity with the nationwide uprising of the Iranian people, supporting their pursuit of freedom, democracy, and self-determination.”
Marking the anniversary of the 1979 Iranian Revolution, our community rallied in solidarity with the Iranian people, rejecting all forms of dictatorship and demanding regime change by the people of Iran.#No2ShahNo2Mullahs #IranRevolution2026 @wfaa @glennbeck @ByAriaJones pic.twitter.com/ZYKwAEx3Wm
— IACNT (@IACNT) February 10, 2026
