Thousands of protesters have rallied in the Iranian capital to mark the anniversary of the takeover of the US Embassy in Tehran. <br /><br /> The demonstration saw activists chant ‘‘Death to America’‘ and other anti-US slogans. <br /><br /> Protests are held every year in front of Washington’s former diplomatic seat in Iran which was seized 37 years ago. <br /><br /> “We are here to chant slogans, and our slogans are a strong punch in the face of America. America can never touch our country, and as our leader said, America can’t do a damn thing,” one protester said. <br /><br /> Demonstrators also burned US and Israeli flags, as well as a giant Star of David during Thursday’s protest. <br /><br /> The anniversary marks the moment Iranian students stormed the embassy on November 4, 1979. <br /><br /> During the seizure 52 Americans were taken hostage for 444 days after Washington refused to had over Iran’s toppled Shah. <br /><br /> The hostage crisis led to the US permanently breaking diplomatic relations with Iran in 1980.<br />
