Protesters in Iran took to the streets honking and cheering last night, celebrating the national team's exit from the World Cup after the team's loss to the USA in Qatar. Videos acquired by The Associated Press showed cars out on the streets of Saqqez in the Kurdistan province, and some people chanting 'death to the dictator' in reference to Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran's supreme leader. In Mahabad, people could be seen dancing on the streets. Iran's western, Kurdish-majority areas have seen waves of unrest in recent months amid nationwide protests against the government. The national team's failure to progress at the World Cup is seen by some as a victory against what they see as oppression by the government. #iran #worldcup #iranprotests