Azadi Tower in Tehran illuminated in Mexican flag colors
In Tehran, Iran, the Azadi Tower — one of the country’s best-known symbols — was illuminated in green, white and red for Mexico’s Independence Day. As Mexico News Daily reports, this happened on Tuesday evening. According to the newspaper El Universal, it was the first time Iran had illuminated a monument in honor of Mexico.
Anniversary of the Grito de Dolores
The illumination was dedicated to the 216th anniversary of the Grito de Dolores — the call to fight for Mexico’s independence from Spain, issued in 1810 by priest Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla.
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A symbol of Tehran
The 45-meter Azadi Tower was built in 1971. It was originally called Shahyad, and after the 1979 revolution it was renamed Azadi, which means “freedom” in Persian. The tower and the square around it often become venues for large public gatherings.
Green, white and red are also Iran’s national colors. In particular, on February 10, 2024, the tower was illuminated in these colors for the 45th anniversary of the 1979 Islamic Revolution.
