Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad-Bagher Ghalibaf is reportedly accused of weeping fake tears over the grave of late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei on Friday evening. According to reports, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi responded with the dismissive slang term 'Wadapak'.
A new report on Friday evening claims that Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi responded to Parliament Speaker Mohammad-Bagher Ghalibaf's tearful display at the grave of the late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei with the dismissive slang term 'Wadapak'. The report, which cites a single source, follows earlier coverage of the funeral at 17:44 Jerusalem, which included footage of Ghalibaf weeping over the coffin and an Iranian channel labeling those tears as 'crocodile tears'.
At 17:44 Jerusalem, The Zioneer reported that an Iranian channel described Ghalibaf's tears as 'crocodile tears'. Video footage later confirmed Ghalibaf weeping over the coffin. The authenticity of the tears' sincerity remained disputed. The source quality shifted from a single channel to visual confirmation, but the question of whether the tears were genuine continued to be debated. The new report now adds a dismissive response from the foreign minister, though it relies on a single source.
As The Zioneer reported, Iranians have previously mocked Ghalibaf and Araghchi for their conduct, including over a stare from Araghchi during a speech and over their responses to U.S. President Donald Trump. The background indicates a pattern of public cynicism toward the two officials.
The authenticity of the new report, including Araghchi's alleged remark, could not be independently verified. It remains unclear whether the exchange occurred as described.
5 developments
- StrongGhalibaf calls on Iranians to 'sound the cry for blood revenge to the world' at Khamenei funeral
- StrongMourning, wailing reported at Khamenei's funeral in Iran
- DevelopingIranian state TV anchor breaks down on air speaking about Khamenei
- DevelopingIraqi parliament speaker Haibat al-Halbousi meets Iranian counterpart Ghalibaf in Tehran
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