Israeli Media Spotlight Leader’s Presence at Ashura Night Ceremony
According to webangah News Agency, Israeli outlets gave prominent coverage to Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei’s participation in the Ashura night commemoration at Imam Khomeini Hussainiyah.
The Times of Israel reported: “This marks Ayatollah Khamenei’s first public appearance as the 12-day war between Iran and Israel.” The outlet noted that Iranian state media published images showing his attendance at the religious gathering.
Yedioth Ahronoth‘s website stated: “Iran’s Supreme Leader made his first public appearance in Tehran as Israel’s large-scale attacks on Iranian nuclear and military targets.” The Israeli newspaper highlighted his participation in Saturday night’s Ashura observance.
The Jerusalem Post referenced footage broadcast by Iranian media, writing: “The Islamic Republic’s leader appeared at a religious event – his first public sighting as June 13 when hostilities with israel began.”
Israel Hayom, a private Israeli daily, reported: “Speculation had surrounded Ayatollah Khamenei’s whereabouts before he emerged for Shiite Islam’s holiest day after weeks out of public view.” Western media sources had previously questioned the leader’s visibility following recent tensions.
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