Delegations from Hamas, Palestinian Islamic Jihad, the Houthis, and Iranian-backed Iraqi militias are assembling in Tehran as funeral ceremonies for the late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei begin, according to i24NEWS. The gathering brings together leaders from across Iran's proxy network, described by the source as 'all targets in one cluster.'
A massive gathering of representatives from across Iran's regional proxy network is underway in Tehran as funeral ceremonies for late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei proceed, according to a report from i24NEWS.
The broadcast describes delegations from Hamas, Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ), Yemen's Houthis (Ansar Allah), and Iranian-backed Iraqi militias assembling ahead of the funerary rites, which precede the burial. The source characterizes the collection of senior figures as 'all targets in one cluster,' alluding to their shared designation as adversaries by Israel and Western powers.
This is the largest visible convergence of Iran's allied militant factions since Khamenei's passing was announced. Earlier on Friday, as The Zioneer reported, a Hamas political bureau delegation arrived in Tehran to attend the funeral. Representatives from Iraq's Hashed al-Shaabi (Popular Mobilization Forces) and Qatar's Shura Council were also confirmed present.
The gathering underscores the breadth of the coalition the late Supreme Leader built — and that his successor inherits. No operational announcements or statements from the delegations have been reported yet.
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Source and signal
- Internal intake