Iranians Celebrate Anniversary of Revolution with Harsh Images of Obama and Kerry

If the Obama administration had hoped the Iran nuclear deal might warm relations with the Islamic Republic, throngs of Iranians who flooded the streets Thursday to celebrate the 37th anniversary of their revolution apparently did not get the message.

Among the signs spotted by photographers were those mocking President Barack Obama and Secretary of State John Kerry as long-nosed liars.

Iranians hold an anti-U.S. slogan during celebrations in Tehran's Azadi Square (Freedom Square) to mark the 37th anniversary of the Islamic revolution on February 11, 2016. (Atta Kenare/AFP/Getty Images)

Another sign, held up by Iranian school girls, read, “Down with U.S.A.”

Iranian schoolgirls wave their national flag and hold an anti-US slogan during celebrations in Tehran's Azadi Square (Freedom Square) to mark the 37th anniversary of the Islamic revolution on February 11, 2016. (Atta Kenare/AFP/Getty Images)

Youths also took selfies in front of a long-range ballistic missile put on display in Tehran for the event.

Iranian youths pose for pictures near a long-range Imad ballistic missile during celebrations in Tehran to mark the 37th anniversary of the Islamic revolution on February 11, 2016. (STR/AFP/Getty Images)

Agence France-Presse reported that one rally featured a dramatization of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard’s capture of U.S. sailors last month.

Iranian schoolboys reenact the detention of U.S. sailors by Iran's Revolutionary Guards during celebrations marking the 37th anniversary of the Islamic revolution on February 11, 2016 in Tehran. Touted domestically as proof of Iran's ability to defend its borders, the sailors were released within 24 hours, just days before the nuclear deal was finalized on January 16. Iranians waved 'Death to America' banners and took selfies with a ballistic missile as they marked 37 years since the Islamic revolution, weeks after Iran finalized a nuclear deal with world powers. (STR/AFP/Getty Images)

Iranian state television on Wednesday also broadcast video showing one of the U.S. sailors in tears while being detained by the Iranians.

While those derogatory images blasting the U.S. and its leaders have appeared in many demonstrations in Iran over the years, this was the first anniversary celebrated since the implementation of the Iran nuclear deal.

In rallies that were held around the country, anti-Israel slogans and signs were also spotted.