‘The story is over’ Slogans offered up by demonstrators

“Reformists, conservatives: the story is over”

Protesters are saying they reject the full spectrum of Iranian regime politics – from the reformists, led by Hassan Rouhani, to his

“No Gaza, no Lebanon. My Life for Iran”

Iran has spent millions on foreign interventions across the Middle East and demonstrators want the money to be spent at home instead.

“Reza Shah, Bless Your Soul”

Reza Shah Pahlavi was the father of the Shah who was deposed in 1979 and a symbol of secularism. People chanting this could be voicing support for Iran’s overthrown monarchy, but many shout it simply to defy the Islamic Republic.