Hundreds Rally in Sydney Amid US-Israel Strikes on Iran, Death of Ayatollah

One attendee thanked U.S. President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Hundreds Rally in Sydney Amid US-Israel Strikes on Iran, Death of Ayatollah
Iranian-Australian woman Nazgol Yazdi takes to the streets of Sydney, Australia, on March 1, 2026 to celebrate U.S. and Israeli action in Iran. Adam Chiang/The Epoch Times
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SYDNEY—Australia’s Iranian community have taken to the streets in the country’s capital cities to celebrate the end of leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s 36-year reign.

An overarching message from rallygoers was one of hope for lasting peace once the current war is over.

Crystal-Rose Jones is a reporter based in Australia. She previously worked at News Corp for 16 years as a senior journalist and editor.