Jerusalem Day Protests in Iran (8 images)

Iranian demonstrators burn British and United States flags during a demonstration against Israel's occupation of Palestine on the occasion of Jerusalem Day (Quds Day) in Tehran, Iran on Sept 18, 2009. Most Islamic states mark the annual event, which happens on the last Friday of the holy month of Ramadan. Jerusalem Day (Quds Day) was launched by the founder of the Islamic republic of Iran, Ayatollah Khomeini, in the early of 1980s. UPI/Maryam Rahmanian

Despite heavy deployment of police and security in downtown Tehran, thousands of Iranian opposition supporters make their point during the anti-Israeli rallies on September 18 2009 in Tehran, Iran. They were demonstrating against the election results as the main demonstration was against Israel's occupation of Palestine on the occasion of Jerusalem Day (Quds Day). UPI/Maryam Rahmanian

Iranian women holds a picture of Iran's leader Ayatolah Khamenei during a demonstration against Israel's occupation of Palestine on the occasion of Jerusalem Day (Quds Day) in Tehran, Iran on Sept 18, 2009. Most Islamic states mark the annual event, which happens on the last Friday of the holy month of Ramadan. Jerusalem Day (Quds Day) was launched by the founder of the Islamic republic of Iran, Ayatollah Khomeini, in the early of 1980s. UPI/Maryam Rahmanian

Iranian man holds a flag that has the picture of the Iran's present leader Ayatolah Khamenei and Iran's late leader Ayatolah Khomeini during protest against Israel's occupation of Palestine on the occasion of Jerusalem Day (Quds Day) in Tehran, Iran on Sept 18, 2009. Most Islamic states mark the annual event, which happens on the last Friday of the holy month of Ramadan. Jerusalem Day (Quds Day) was launched by the founder of the Islamic republic of Iran, Ayatollah Khomeini, in the early of 1980s. UPI/Maryam Rahmanian