Iranian state television hosted Irish activist Tara O'Grady, a participant in a Gaza flotilla. In the interview, O'Grady said that the late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei's clenched fist in his final moments became a "symbol of resistance and steadfastness" for her.
Iranian state television has given a platform to a foreign activist who participated in a Gaza-bound flotilla, featuring an interview with Irish 'human rights activist' Tara O'Grady on Monday evening, according to Israeli journalist Amit Segal (N12), citing Iranian state media.
During the interview, O'Grady praised the late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, describing his clenched fist in his final moments as a 'symbol of resistance and steadfastness' — effectively framing the deceased leader's posture as a continuing emblem for regime supporters. The interview aired on Iranian state TV, indicating state-level endorsement of the narrative.
The activist was identified by Iranian media as a participant in one of the flotillas attempting to breach Israel's naval blockade of Gaza, organized by anti-Israel activist groups. Iranian state media has previously featured foreign activists critical of Israel, but the choice to center a Western activist explicitly venerating a deceased supreme leader underscores the regime's continued effort to internationalize its resistance narrative.
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