The story: Iran has marked the anniversary of the Nov. 1979 takeover of the US embassy in Tehran. American diplomats and staff were held hostage by Iranian students for over a year, leading Washington to sever ties with Tehran in 1980. The anniversary was commemorated with the slogan: “The Iranian nation’s resistance is the secret to the decline of the domination of America.” This comes as a number of key Iranian figures who were involved have expressed regrets over the embassy seizure.

The coverage: Top officials including President Ebrahim Raisi and Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) commanders took part in anti-US protests in the Iranian capital...