TORONTO — On June 21, 2025, Iranian Canadians gathered in large numbers for a peaceful demonstration denouncing the Islamic Republic of Iran. The event, held from 7 to 9 p.m., received visible support from members of Toronto’s Jewish community, united in opposition to the Tehran regime’s repression and threats to global peace.
Waving pre-revolutionary Iranian flags and chanting slogans against Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, the demonstrators called for regime change and expressed support for the restoration of democracy in Iran. The rally featured pro-Shah symbolism and messages of solidarity with the Iranian diaspora.
Videos circulating on social media showed attendees condemning the regime’s human rights abuses and regional aggression, including its direct and proxy attacks on Israel.
Mass celebrations incoming from the Toronto Iranian community who have waited over 35 years for this. pic.twitter.com/le6f0R9BEu
— Leviathan (@l3v1at4an) June 22, 2025
Members of the Jewish community joined the event to express shared concern over Iran’s sponsorship of terrorism and ongoing threats against Israel. Banners supporting Iranian freedom and Israeli security were displayed together as a sign of unity.
Speakers at the rally also criticized the Canadian government’s failure to designate the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist entity in full. Participants urged Ottawa to take stronger action to confront Tehran’s influence in Canada.
This joint demonstration follows a growing trend of Iranian dissidents and Jewish organizations finding common cause in their opposition to the Islamic Republic’s authoritarianism and antisemitism.
This article is based on verified information from video documentation, eyewitness accounts, and public reporting.