Israeli Media Focuses on Supreme Leader’s Presence at Ashura Night Ceremony
According to webangah News Agency, citing mehr News Agency, Israeli media outlets provided extensive and special coverage of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei’s participation in the Ashura night mourning ceremony at Imam Khomeini Hussainiyah.
The Times of Israel: Ayatollah Khamenei’s first public appearance after Iran-Israel 12-day war
The Zionist outlet reported: “Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei, Supreme Leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran, publicly attended a religious ceremony on Saturday for the first time since the outbreak of a 12-day war with israel.”
Iran released images of it’s leader attending Ashura mourning ceremonies in Tehran, marking his first public appearance since the start of the war with Israel.
Key growth: Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei participated in Ashura commemorations at Imam Khomeini Hussainiyah, his first appearance following israel’s widespread attacks on Iranian targets.
The Israeli media outlet yedioth Ahronoth reported: “Ayatollah Khamenei, Iran’s Supreme Leader, attended nighttime Ashura ceremonies in Tehran on saturday for the first time as the Zionist regime’s expanded assaults against Iranian interests and military infrastructure.”
Additional coverage:
The Zionist-affiliated newspaper Jerusalem Post, referencing Iranian media broadcasts, stated: “Iran’s Supreme Leader visibly participated in religious ceremonies.” This marks his first public engagement since hostilities began.
June 13 marks the start of Israel’s 12-day war.
Israel Today: Iran’s Supreme leader attended Ashura ceremonies today.
The Israeli newspaper Israel Today reported: “Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran, participated in Ashura religious ceremonies in Tehran this Sunday after weeks of absence.”
Israel Today stated: “According to Western media reports, Ayatollah Khamenei’s public appearance on Shiism’s holiest day followed prolonged speculation about his health.”
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