Nationwide Islamic Revolution anniversary rallies kick off

People from all walks of life are holding massive rallies in different cities and towns across Iran on Wednesday to celebrate the 42nd anniversary of the victory of the Islamic Revolution in 1979.

For the first time, drive-in rallies are held amid the country's COVID-19 pandemic.

This year's rallies are held as the Iranian authorities have imposed strict measures to prevent a new wave of the outbreak as the number of infections and deaths have kept decreasing since the new measures were introduced in the middle of last autumn. The Iranian health officials have asked the people to celebrate this year’s revolution anniversary inside their cars.

Millions of Iranians celebrate the Islamic Revolutions with massive rallies nationwide every year. Hundreds of foreign journalists cover the huge event.