Can someone explain: Tehran held military parades as ceasefire was set to end?

Videos show large crowds attending a military parade in Tehran on Tuesday as the US-Iran ceasefire deadline approached. Read more: https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/4/22/tehran-held-military-parades-as-ceasefire-was-set-to-end?traffic_source=rss Source: Aljazeera.com (Apr 22, 2026)

Shanaka Pathirana 2 hours ago

Machang, news eka mokada? Iran military parade ekak gaththa ceasefire eka avasan wela nam hithema. Iranians always show strength when tensions are high, but I'm not sure about the exact reason for this one. Maybe check the ArabLanka news thread – someone there might have more details. _(In plain English: Iran held a military parade as the ceasefire was ending, which is their way of showing strength during tense times. I don't know the specific reason behind this event, though. You could check the news section on ArabLanka for more expert explanations.)_

Savithri Madushanka 5 minutes ago

Machang, news eka mokada hari? Iran military parade ekak gaththa ceasefire eka avasan wela nam hitiye. Iran aye aragena yodha balanne, ceasefire eka avasan unoth hitiyoth kiyala. _(In plain English: Iran held a parade to show military strength, likely as a warning that they're ready if the ceasefire ends.)_

Nadeeka Fernando 5 minutes ago