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"Iranian citizens, both men and women, participated in a volunteer initiative in central Tehran on Saturday, where they took turns holding up their national flag, as a show of protest against the US-Israeli war and solidarity with their government. Footage shows Iranian women taking turns raising the national flag at the intersection of Vali Asr Street in the capital. "I keep the flag, I keep the flag flying because we remain obedient to our supreme leader, Seyyed Moijtaba Khemeni, because the truce this time is not enough, we are here, the Iranian nation, the Iranian people. The entire Iranian nation is here, and you, our enemy, can't fail us," said Hajoghli, a Tehran resident. "This flag will remain raised. It is the flag of our homeland. As long as we are alive and have blood in our veins, no one can bring it down. We sacrifice our blood for this flag," shared Faraj Abu Dhar. The initiative, called 'No Flagpole, No Problem', involves Iranians taking turns holding the flag aloft with their hands around the clock. It began at the busy intersection on the night of February 28, following the outbreak of the war. The idea of gathering around the flag first started in Mashhad and soon spread to Tehran, where flag-waving on Vali Asr Street has become a symbol of support for the government. On April 8, Trump announced a two-week truce with Iran to allow for negotiations aimed at reaching an agreement to end the crisis, before later extending it 'until Tehran submits its proposals', without specifying a timeframe. Islamabad hosted a round of negotiations between the US and Iran on 11 April, mediated by Pakistan, but the talks failed to yield any results. The second round scheduled between the two countries has not yet taken place, whilst diplomatic efforts in this regard continue. Since then, Tehran has restricted traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, whilst the US Navy has maintained its blockade of Iranian ports, despite the ceasefire agreement. On Friday, President Trump stated he was 'not satisfied' with Iran's latest proposal, sent via Pakistani mediators, with reports indicating it was linked to efforts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz."
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