Travelers near Mount Damavand raised the lion-and-sun flag, a symbol of pre-revolutionary Iran associated with opposition to the current regime, according to Iranian Telegram channels. The flag also serves as a reminder of the mythological Kaveh rebellion against the tyrant Zahhak, a figure protesters draw parallels to with the current leadership.
Travelers near Mount Damavand, Iran's highest peak, raised the lion-and-sun flag, a pre-revolutionary symbol now used by regime opposition. The footage also shows a flag referred to as 'Derafsh Kaviani' — another ancient Persian emblem associated with the legendary uprising of Kaveh against the tyrant Zahhak. Iranian Telegram channels report that protesters today draw parallels between Zahhak and the current leadership.
The lion-and-sun flag has appeared in the diaspora and inside Iran in recent years as a marker of political dissent. This is not the first such display tracked by The Zioneer. In a report from June 16, the flag was seen at a football match in Los Angeles waved by Iranian diaspora fans attending the Iran-New Zealand World Cup match. That incident, also documented by Iranian Telegram channels, ended without disruption despite earlier threats from Iran's sports minister.
The Mount Damavand incident has no known link to organized protest activity, and the number of travelers involved is not specified in the reports. No arrests, confrontations, or official reactions have been reported.
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