--- title: "Iranians Burn Trump Banner at Rally Marking US Embassy Takeover" publication: "MediaBias News" url: "https://mediabias.news/politics/iranians-burn-trump-banner-at-rally-marking-us-embassy-takeover" api: "https://mediabias.news/api/v1/stories/iranians-burn-trump-banner-at-rally-marking-us-embassy-takeover" markdown: "https://mediabias.news/politics/iranians-burn-trump-banner-at-rally-marking-us-embassy-takeover.md" audio: "https://mediabias.news/api/audio/iranians-burn-trump-banner-at-rally-marking-us-embassy-takeover" category: "Politics" area: "Middle East" published: "2026-11-05T13:05:14.180Z" source_reported: "2026-11-05T12:22:04.000Z" updated: "2026-11-05T13:05:14.180Z" trust_score: 48 critic_score: 65 hype_score: 41 assessment_type: "coverage-and-source-reporting-analysis" fact_check_status: "not-performed" coverage_measured: "2026-11-05T13:00:26.702443+00:00" --- # Iranians Burn Trump Banner at Rally Marking US Embassy Takeover *Protesters in Tehran set fire to a large banner depicting US and Israeli officials following Republican midterm election losses.* **Scores for the source reporting** (0-100, assessing the original journalism this article was written from, not this write-up): - Trust 48 of 100, higher is better. Central claim attributed to "protesters" and "demonstrators" rather than named bodies. - Craft 65 of 100, higher is better. The story is clearly written and holds together, with specific details provided. - Hype 41 of 100, lower is better. The headline uses loaded adjectives like 'rage' and 'death to America'. Scored by MediaBias News; method at https://mediabias.news/methodology. **The short version** - Thousands of Iranians burned a banner depicting Donald Trump and other US and Israeli officials in Tehran. - The banner burning occurred during a state-organised rally commemorating the 1979 US embassy takeover. - The event took place after the Republican Party experienced losses in the US midterm elections. - The banner featured images of Donald Trump, Benjamin Netanyahu, and J.D. Vance, with some reports also including Steve Witkoff and Narendra Modi. Thousands of Iranians burned a large banner depicting Donald Trump and other US and Israeli officials in Tehran. The incident occurred during a state-organised rally that marked the anniversary of the 1979 US embassy takeover. This event followed significant losses for the Republican Party in the US midterm elections. ## Disagreement on depicted figures Reports differ on the exact individuals depicted on the burned banner. The Independent (US) and The Hindu state the banner showed Donald Trump, J.D. Vance, Benjamin Netanyahu, and U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff. Alquds.co.uk and The Zambian Observer also mention Trump, Netanyahu, Vance, and Witkoff. Social Samvad includes Trump, J.D. Vance, and Israeli Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Correio da Manhã and La Presse mention Trump and Netanyahu. Lapresse (Italy) states Trump, Netanyahu, Witkoff, and Vance were depicted. Free Malaysia Today News and military-stuff.org mention Trump, Vance, and Netanyahu. Africa News refers to US and Israeli leaders generally. Zouga.gr mentions Trump and Netanyahu. Moneycontrol lists Trump, J.D. Vance, and Benjamin Netanyahu. La Presse (Canada) states Trump and Netanyahu were included. ## What the coverage left out None of the left-rated or right-rated reports mention the specific number of people who participated in the rally, nor do they provide details about the specific statements made by Iranian officials in response to the US midterm election results, beyond general reactions to the Republican losses. ## Who covered it Shares of the 7 covering outlets with a published leaning rating: - Left: 71% (5) - Centre: 0% (0) - Right: 29% (2) 9 of 16 covering outlets carried no usable leaning rating and were excluded from those percentages. Coverage measured 2026-11-05T13:00:26.702443+00:00. **Coverage watch:** developing. Checked 2 times; 0 checks found a material change. Most recently checked 2026-11-05T13:30:15.066Z. ## How the sides framed it ### Left - Left-rated reports focused on the banner burning occurring after Republican losses in the US midterm elections. The Independent (US) stated that people burned a banner showing Donald Trump after the Republican Party's "disastrous results" in the "crucial midterm elections." It also noted that Iran's government declared voters had rejected the "war launched by the US president." The Hindu reported that protesters burned a banner depicting Donald Trump, J.D. Vance, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff during a state-organised rally marking the anniversary of the 1979 U.S. Embassy takeover, noting the demonstration came after Republican setbacks. Africa News reported demonstrators burned a banner depicting US and Israeli leaders during rallies marking the 1979 US embassy takeover, stating the protests followed a "major electoral setback for Donald Trump." La Presse (Canada) reported a giant panel including Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benyamin Netanyahu was set on fire in Tehran following the "resounding defeat" of the US President in the mid-term elections. The Independent (UK) also noted the banner burning took place during a state-organised rally marking the student takeover of the US embassy in Tehran during the 1979 Islamic revolution. ### Centre No separate framing summary. ### Right - Right-rated reports highlighted the burning of a giant poster of Trump and Netanyahu and a demand for revenge. Free Malaysia Today News stated that thousands of Iranians mocked Trump at an annual rally marking the US embassy seizure and hostage crisis. Moneycontrol reported demonstrators burned a banner featuring Donald Trump, J.D. Vance, and Benjamin Netanyahu as Iran's leaders reacted to the Republicans' losses in the US midterm elections, with the headline quoting "Death to America." **Provisional coverage gap:** right. The watch is not closed, so this is not yet a settled blindspot finding. ## Factuality profile of the covering outlets These are published factuality ratings of the outlets, not a verdict on whether this story or its claims are true. - mixed: 3 - high: 2 - unknown: 9 - veryHigh: 2 ## Verification scope This page compares coverage and scores the source reporting. It is not a ClaimReview verdict on whether the underlying event or claim is true. ## Original reporting this was written from - [Unknown](https://alquds.co.uk/%D8%A5%D9%8A%D8%B1%D8%A7%D9%86%D9%8A%D9%88%D9%86-%D9%8A%D8%B6%D8%B1%D9%85%D9%88%D9%86-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%86%D9%8A%D8%B1%D8%A7%D9%86-%D9%81%D9%8A-%D9%84%D8%A7%D9%81%D8%AA%D8%A9-%D8%AA%D8%AD%D9%85%D9%84) — Iranians Set Fire to a Banner Bearing Pictures of Trump and Netanyahu in Tehran - [Social Samvad](https://socialsamvad.com/iran-protest-banners-of-trump-jd-vance) — Iran Protest: Banners of Trump, JD Vance and Netanyahu Burned in Tehran - [Quotidiano Nazionale](https://quotidiano.net/video/esteri/teheran-bruciato-uno-striscione-con-trump-vance-netanyahu-e-witkoff-qyczvdoy) — Tehran, Burned a Banner with Trump, Vance, Netanyahu and Witkoff - [Free Malaysia Today News](https://freemalaysiatoday.com/category/world/2026/11/05/iranians-burn-giant-poster-of-trump-and-netanyahu-demand-revenge) — Iranians burn giant poster of Trump and Netanyahu, demand revenge - [military-stuff.org](https://military-stuff.org/tehran-crowds-burn-trump-vance-netanyahu-banner-after-republicans-lose-midterms-vertex) — Tehran Crowds Burn Trump, Vance & Netanyahu Banner After Republicans Lose Midterms - [theirishchannel.com](https://theirishchannel.com/tehran-crowds-burn-trump-vance-netanyahu-banner-after-republicans-lose-midterms-vertex) — Tehran Crowds Burn Trump, Vance & Netanyahu Banner After Republicans Lose Midterms - [zougla.gr](https://zougla.gr/kosmos/antiamerikaniko-menos-stin-techerani-ekapsan-afisa-me-ton-trab-kai-ton-netaniachou) — Anti-American Rage in Tehran: Poster with Trump and Netanyahu Burned - [The Independent](https://independent.co.uk/tv/news/iran-trump-midterms-banner-fire-b3079655.html) — Tehran crowds burn Trump banner after US Republicans lose midterms - [The Independent (US)](https://the-independent.com/tv/news/iran-trump-midterms-banner-fire-b3079655.html) — Tehran crowds burn Trump banner after US Republicans lose midterms - [Africa News](http://africanews.com/2026/11/05/iran-flames-engulf-banner-depicting-us-and-israeli-leaders) — Iran: Flames engulf banner depicting US and Israeli leaders - [The Hindu](https://thehindu.com/videos/shorts/tehran-crowds-burn-trump-vance-and-netanyahu-banner-as-us-republicans-lose-midterms/article71669543.ece) — Tehran crowds burn Trump, Vance and Netanyahu banner as US Republicans lose midterms - [Correio da Manhã](https://cmjornal.pt/cmtv/videos/detalhe/imagens-de-trump-e-netanyahu-queimadas-no-irao-apos-derrota-dos-republicanos-nas-intercalares-americanas) — Images of Trump and Netanyahu Burned in Iran After the Republicans Defeated in the American Intercalars - [Lapresse](https://lapresse.it/esteri/2026/11/05/iran-a-teheran-brucia-lo-striscione-con-trump-netanyahu-witkoff-e-vance-durante-la-protesta-filogovernativa) — Iran, Tehran Burns the Banner with Trump, Netanyahu, Witkoff and Vance During the Pro-Government Protest - [The Zambian Observer](https://zambianobserver.com/iran-torches-trump-netanyahu-vance-and-witkoff-in-tehran) — IRAN TORCHES TRUMP, NETANYAHU, VANCE AND WITKOFF IN TEHRAN - [La Presse](https://lapresse.ca/international/moyen-orient/2026-11-05/des-iraniens-brulent-une-banniere-geante-avec-trump-et-netanyahou.php) — Iranians Burn a Giant Banner with Trump and Netanyahu - [Moneycontrol](https://moneycontrol.com/world/death-to-america-trump-vance-netanyahu-on-banner-burned-by-protesters-in-tehran-after-republicans-midterm-loss-article-14070729.html) — ‘Death to America’: Iranians burn banner featuring Trump, Vance, Netanyahu ## Questions **What happened in Tehran?** Thousands of Iranians burned a banner depicting Donald Trump and other US and Israeli officials during a state-organised rally. The event took place in Tehran on the anniversary of the 1979 US embassy takeover and followed Republican losses in the US midterm elections. **Who was depicted on the burned banner?** Reports indicate the banner depicted Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu. Some sources also included J.D. Vance, Steve Witkoff, and Narendra Modi among the figures shown on the banner that was set on fire. **When did this event occur?** The banner burning took place during a state-organised rally in Tehran. This rally marked the anniversary of the 1979 US embassy takeover and occurred after the Republican Party's losses in the US midterm elections. --- MediaBias News — https://mediabias.news. Reproduced from https://mediabias.news/politics/iranians-burn-trump-banner-at-rally-marking-us-embassy-takeover. Please cite as: MediaBias News, "Iranians Burn Trump Banner at Rally Marking US Embassy Takeover", https://mediabias.news/politics/iranians-burn-trump-banner-at-rally-marking-us-embassy-takeover