State Press TV reported on Friday that Khamenei thanked the "tens of millions" who showed up on the anniversary. The gathering reflected the nation's strength and that it's timefor "foreign enemies to wake up and abandon futile efforts tosubjugate" Iran, Khamenei said.
The statement was posted on Khamenei's Web sitelate Thursday, hours after the state-organized rally dwarfed oppositiongatherings across Teheran.
Police clashed with anti-governmentprotesters in several locations, firing tear gas to disperse them andpaintballs to mark them for arrest.