February 11, 2026, and the large popular base of the Islamic Republic

All those who closely witnessed the February 11, 1404 (2026) rally in Tehran testify that, compared to previous years, a new record and unprecedented level of participation was set.

The crowd density was such that movement toward Azadi Square was extremely difficult even from kilometers away. The overwhelming majority of people attended with their entire families—from the elderly and youth to teenagers, children, toddlers, and infants. People brought everything they had to the scene to confront Iran’s enemies, ruthless conspirators, and corrupt, bloodthirsty threats, openly challenging them.

Is there any system in the world capable of mobilizing its nation in such a way amid turmoil and threats? Many of these people have been affected by economic hardship, yet they stand firm for their revolution, independence, freedom, and homeland, refusing to retreat.

Is there any leader in the world, other than Ayatollah Khamenei, who could, with a brief call and a sincere invitation to participate, create such a remarkable scene? A nation of diverse tastes and views, who, when spoken to, described defending Iran, Islam, and their leader as the primary motivation for their presence.

Can a system and revolution with such a leader and such a people be driven from the میدان by military attack from the sky or by a quasi-coup plotted on the ground? Or is it that whenever their opponents step into the arena, this side enters even more prominently, more determined and more passionate, pushing them back?

What occurred today was not merely an expression of loyalty to the 1979 Islamic Revolution; it was also a fitting response to recent terrorism. Iran has shown that it does not lose; rather, when confronted with the dagger of sedition, it defends its freedom and independence more sharply and resolutely than ever, becoming even more determined.