Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf called on Iranians to 'rise and sound the cry for the people's blood revenge to the world' at the funeral of former Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, according to reports. He emphasized that the world must know Iran will not remain silent in the face of 'global arrogance' of the US and the West.
Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf escalated his rhetoric Thursday evening, calling on Iranians to "rise and sound the cry for the people's blood revenge to the world" at the funeral of former Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. The statement, reported by Iranian Telegram channels, adds an international dimension to his earlier calls and explicitly frames the revenge as a response to "global arrogance" of the United States and the West.
As The Zioneer reported throughout the day, the development is the latest in a series of escalating statements. At 10:30 Thursday morning, the Khatam al-Anbiya military command warned the US and Israel against "miscalculation" during the funeral ceremonies. By 12:08, Ghalibaf had issued his first call for Iranians to "flood" the funeral and demand "blood revenge." The funeral schedule was also announced: a week-long ceremony beginning Friday, with burial in Mashhad on Thursday.
The Zioneer has reported on a broader wave of hardline Iranian rhetoric following Khamenei's death. On Monday, the hardline daily Kayhan called for the assassination of US President Donald Trump. On Tuesday, an unnamed hardliner demanded Trump's extradition and revenge on American soil. Earlier Thursday, Iran's Supreme National Security Council secretary declared the "revenge file" open. These statements reflect growing pressure on the regime to respond forcefully.
The specific timing of the funeral events and the level of mass participation remain unconfirmed by independent sources. It is unclear whether the calls for global blood revenge will translate into concrete action or remain rhetorical.
6 developments
- DevelopingIranian Speaker Ghalibaf: Khamenei's blood will be avenged by liberating Jerusalem
- StrongIran's judiciary chief vows revenge for Khamenei's death, calls for massive funeral
- StrongIranian funeral preparations adopt 'revenge' slogan for Khamenei
- DevelopingIranian hardliner calls for revenge on American soil, demands Trump extradition
Source and signal
- Internal intake