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Iran held demonstrations at more than 900 locations on Wednesday to mark the National Day of Fighting Global Arrogance, according to Press TV. The rallies, which commemorate the 1979 takeover of the US Embassy in Tehran, protest what Iranian officials describe as US hostility toward Iran. IRNA reported that the rallies began in Tehran on Wednesday morning and were taking place across the country. The events come amid US threats against Iran, which Press TV cited as the backdrop to the demonstrations.