– THND Staff, June 18, 2025, 10:50 PM (ET)
In a fiery display of political anger, Iranian lawmakers burned a paper version of the US flag inside their Parliament chamber, while chanting the infamous slogan, “Death to America.” The outburst reportedly followed growing tensions with the US and Israel over regional military activities and nuclear surveillance.
⭕ BREAKING HARD: NO RECENT FOOTAGE OF IRAN MPs THREATENING U.S. NUCLEAR ATTACK SEEN IN 2025 🚫🇮🇷🇺🇸
🔸 Videos from May 9, 2018, and chants in January 2020 show MPs burning a paper American flag and shouting “Death to America” in response to U.S. policy—but no credible reports… pic.twitter.com/LxN4Rpe2uH
— thehardnewsdaily (@TheHardNewsD) June 18, 2025
The dramatic incident, captured on video and circulated widely online, mirrors similar protests from earlier years, including 2018 and 2020. However, no current evidence supports viral claims that Iran’s Parliament threatened a nuclear strike against the US homeland.
While Iran’s “Death to America” chant has long been used as a form of political theater—criticizing US foreign policy rather than calling for actual violence—the visual impact of the flag-burning has drawn global concern. Iranian MPs argued the act was in response to perceived “imperial aggression” and support for Israel’s actions in Gaza and beyond.
Nuclear experts and analysts caution that the Iranian regime’s rhetoric often aims to stir nationalist emotion rather than signal direct military intent. As of now, no nuclear threats have been confirmed from credible intelligence sources, though tensions in the region remain dangerously high.
The Iranian Parliament protest underscores how volatile symbolism and extreme messaging continue to inflame public discourse. While the flag-burning event was symbolic, its timing—amid heightened conflict in the Middle East—adds fuel to already raging geopolitical flames.
