Dramatic Moment in London: Protester Replaces Islamic Republic Flag with Pre-1979 Lion and Sun Banner at Iranian Embassy
🇮🇷 — Acaban de ingresar a la Embajada de Irán en Londres y han quitado la bandera del régimen islámico para poner en su lugar la verdadera bandera de los iraníes libres. pic.twitter.com/4mVP9uyAOv — Agustín Antonetti (@agusantonetti) January 10, 2026 **On January 10, 2026**, a dramatic scene unfolded outside the Iranian Embassy in London during large anti-regime protests. A brave protester climbed onto the balcony of the embassy, pulled down the current flag of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and replaced it with the pre-1979 **Lion and Sun flag** — the historic national symbol of Iran before the 1979 Islamic Revolution. This flag has become a powerful emblem of the ongoing opposition movement and calls for freedom from the current regime. Here are some of the striking moments captured from the event: The **Lion and Sun flag** (often featuring green, white, and red stripes with a crowned lion holding a sword in front of a rising sun) represents Iran's pre-revolutionary identity ...