Iran observes 30 th anniversary of the Islamic revolution.

KommentariiPervy iranskiy04.02.2009Iran launched into space its first sputnikMassovye demonstrations and rallies in honor of 30 anniversary of the victory of Islamic Revolution of 1979 began on Tuesday, February 10, throughout Iran. In Tehran, a festive procession will end at the square "Azadi" (Freedom), where thousands were made before President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, said AFP.
Before the city council of Tehran announced that on 10 February in honor of the holiday capital metro and other public transport will be free. In addition, an area of "Azadi" should be set the layout of the launch vehicle "Safir-2" ( "Messenger"). Recall that a February 2 rocket successfully placed into Earth orbit by the first Iranian satellite "Omid" (Hope).
Despite the official statements of Tehran that its space and nuclear program is exclusively peaceful in nature, the Government of the United States, Britain, Israel, France and some other Western countries have expressed serious concern. They fear that the launch is another step towards the creation of an Iranian nuclear weapon and their means of delivery.
In connection with the peculiarities of the Iranian calendar, which is considered a leap year, the anniversary of one of the key events of the revolution were in the day before. The army announced its neutrality February 11, 1979, which determined the victory of the revolution.