Iranians unveil new anti-US plaque The inauguration of a memorial plaque displayed on the fence of the former American embassy in Tehran, bearing one hundred anti-American comments made by the Islamic republic's late founder Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini took place on Wednseday in Tehran. The leader of the Islamic revolution dubbed the United States the "Great Satan" on account of its policies and support for Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, the last royal ruler before the Islamic republic was founded. IMAGES