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Shafaq News
– Tehran
Iranian
Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei appeared publicly on Saturday evening for
the first time since the recent 12-day confrontation between Iran and Israel,
attending Ashura night mourning rituals at the Imam Khomeini Hosseiniya in
Tehran.
Footage
circulated by Iranian state media showed Khamenei entering the venue as
attendees—including men, women, and children—stood and chanted in his support.
His
appearance follows a period of public absence that fueled speculation,
particularly after he missed the traditional mourning ceremony on the eve of
the seventh of Muharram—an event he regularly attended in previous years.
Iranian media noted that, unlike previous occasions, government officials were
invited to this year’s ceremonies despite Khamenei not appearing publicly at
earlier gatherings.
Earlier,
Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz publicly stated that Tel Aviv had
contemplated the assassination of Khamenei during the conflict but ultimately
concluded there was “no opportunity” to do so at that time.
הדיקטטור חמינאי הוא היטלר המודרני שחרט על דגלו את השמדת מדינת ישראל ומשעבד את כל המשאבים של המדינה שלו לקידום המטרה הנוראית הזאת.הוא לא יכול להמשיך ולהתקיים.
— ישראל כ”ץ Israel Katz (@Israel_katz) June 19, 2025