Haft-e-Tir Square is a central cross section in Tehran's central business district. The square was renamed Haft-e-Tir in the years following the Iranian Revolution in 1979. The square was formally renamed after a bombing on 28 June 1981 (the 7th of Tir 1360 (Hafte Tir - هفت تیر) in the Iranian calendar), a powerful bomb went off at the headquarters of the Iran Islamic Republic Party (IRP) in Tehran, while a meeting of party leaders was in progress. Seventy-three leading officials of the Islamic Republic were killed, including Chief Justice Ayatollah Mohammad Beheshti, (who was the second most powerful figure in the revolution after Ayatollah Khomeini at the time). The People's Mujahedin of Iran or Mujahideen al-Khalq is thought to have been responsible for the attack.
Previously Haft-e-Tir was known as 25th Shahrivar Square, which was a name given by the former pre-revolutionary Pahlavi government up until the revolution.
Flashpoint edit
In 2009 during the post election protests against newly re-elected President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad the area was known as an area of protest. In 2012 Haft-e-Tir again became the scene of large gatherings when thousands of people cheered on president-elect Hassan Rouhani who had just won the country's election with a landslide. Rouhani also had his main election campaign headquarters of the Karim Khan Street of the square.
Transport edit
The square is connected to Karimkhan Zand Avenune to its west, to its north-north west it is connected to the Modarres Highway, running north to south of the square Mofatteh Street and to its north west it is connected by Ghaem Magham St.
Metro Link edit
Haft-e-Tir Square is also connected to Line 1and 6 of the Tehran Metro service.
Shopping edit
Situated around the square are multiple shops selling all sorts of items.