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Iran’s Supreme Leader attends ceremony in first public appearance since Iran-Israel war started
- On July 5, 2025, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei reemerged publicly in Tehran for the first time following the recent 12-day conflict with Israel, participating in a mourning event.
- The war began on June 13 with Israeli surprise air strikes targeting Iran's nuclear sites and military leaders, leading to heavy casualties and damage in Iran and retaliatory missile attacks on Israel.
- Khamenei, 86, attended the ceremony marking the anniversary of Imam Hussein's martyrdom, during which he was shown waving to a chanting crowd outside a mosque next to his Tehran residence.
- Iran reported over 900 deaths and thousands injured in the conflict, while Iranian missiles killed at least 28 people in Israeli cities, with Khamenei claiming victory over Israel and the US on June 26.
- Khamenei's return to public view signals his reemergence after seclusion during the conflict and reflects Iran's stance of continued resistance and refusal to surrender amid ongoing tensions.
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Iranian leader Khamenei (86) has appeared in public for the first time since the 12-day war with Israel and the US. He attended a ceremony to mark Ashura, the end of a 10-day mourning period for Shiite Islam. Iranian state TV showed Khamenei entering a room where an enthusiastic crowd was waiting for him and greeted him by chanting "Lion, lion" and "The blood in our veins is a gift for our leader". He accepted with a gracious smile. As far as is…
The leader of the Islamic Revolution and the Republic of Iran, Ayatollah Sayyed Ali Khamenei, made his first appearance in public since the end of the bombing of Israel, attending the ceremony of mourning for the Ashurah in the Husseiniya of Imam Khomeini. READ ALSO: Foreign Minister of China reaffirms Iran's right to the peaceful use of nuclear energy One of Israel's main objectives in the war against Iran was to overthrow the Iranian State and…
Khamenei makes first public appearance since Iran-Israel war started - teleSUR English
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei reemerged in public on Saturday for the first time since the recent war with Israel, attending an Ashura ceremony in Tehran. His appearance, after days of silence and speculation, carries strong symbolic weight as the country confronts the aftermath of a deadly twelve-day conflict. RELATED: Israel Does Not Accept Hamas’ Conditions for a Ceasefire in Gaza The ceremony was held at Tehran’s Khomeini Mosq…
Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei attended a religious gathering on Saturday, according to Iranian state media outlet Press TV, marking his first public appearance in several weeks.
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