loss, people wave the American flag; Yes, you read that right

 

At least 488 people have been killed in protests in Iran since Mahsa Amini's death in September.

There was an unusual reaction from people in Iran after their national football team was knocked out of the FIFA World Cup 2022 after losing to the United States. Scores of people were seen celebrating the loss, some waving American flags in support of the American football team and others setting off firecrackers in celebration.

"Iranians are openly showing their joy at the national soccer team's loss to the US in the #Worldcup. Many Iranians agree that the national team represents the regime, not the people," the ceremony in a video clip Posted by Iranian journalist Masih Alinejad sharing a glimpse of the .

This is a loss for the Islamic Republic, not for Iran. The Iranian people will overcome the tyrannical mullahs' rule with their courage and struggle. Visuals of Iranians celebrating the victory of the US team.

— Eyad Aldulami (@eyadbon) November 29, 2022

Masih wrote in another post: “Waving the American flag in the streets of Iran. For 43 years the regime brainwashed Iranians to hate America. But look how people all over Iran are celebrating the American football team's victory against the Islamic Republic. People could be heard shouting "America, we are behind you".

American flag waving on the streets of Iran.

For 43 years the regime brainwashed Iranians to hate America.
But look how people all over Iran are celebrating the American football team's victory against the Islamic Republic.


— Masih Alinejad 🏳️ (@AlinejadMasih) November 30, 2022

"I can't post all the videos from Tehran. There are so many. The streets are full. There are videos from all parts of the city. After the US Soccer Team win," wrote one Twitter user.

I can post all videos and tehran. That's great. Die Strassen sind vol. Gibbet video as Alan Stadteilen. Nach dem sieg der us Fußballmannschaft. #Iran Revolution

— Shoura Hashmi (@ShouraHashemi) November 29, 2022

"Celebration in the Kurdish-Iranian city of #Kamyaran as the regime's national team loses to the US in the #WorldCup. Tonight people are celebrating all over Iran. Our #IranRevolution is strong. Iranians want this regime out, wrote another user.

This is from the hometown of Saqqez, #MahsaAmini. The moment the USA scored a goal in the match against.

— Jason Brodsky (@JasonMBrodsky) November 29, 2022

Middle East analyst Jason Brodsky shared a video clip of the time the United States scored against the Islamic Republic. The scene of the celebration with firecrackers in Sakez, Mahsa Amini's hometown, is written by Brodsky.

An Iranian woman attending the #FIFAWorldCup is escorted out of the stadium for wearing a T-shirt that reads "Women, life, freedom." Qatar may magnify it and see it as violating FIFA rules, but the world will see it as oppression of Iranian dissidents.

— Fatima Alasrar (@YemeniFatima) November 28, 2022

On September 16, Mahsa Amini was executed in custody by Iran's notorious morality police for not wearing the hijab properly. Since then, at least 488 people have been killed in protests over Amini's death, according to the Iranian Human Rights (IHR) group. The number includes 60 children and 29 women.