The Fars News Agency, affiliated with Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), released footage from the main Husseiniya in Zanjan showing a large crowd chanting 'Death to America' and 'Death to Israel' — despite a reported US-Iran memorandum understood to ban such slogans. The Husseiniya was damaged during the war in 'Operation Roaring Lion' and was alleged by Israel to have served as an IRGC repression hub.
The Fars News Agency, an IRGC-affiliated outlet, released footage from the main Husseiniya (Shia congregation hall) in the city of Zanjan showing a large crowd chanting 'Death to America' and 'Death to Israel'. The footage was published contrary to understandings reportedly reached between the US and Iran, under which both sides committed not to threaten each other — including, per some reports, a ban on such chants. Just days ago, the Iranian delegation walked out of negotiations in Switzerland protesting what it called 'American threats' following statements by US President Donald Trump.
The Husseiniya was targeted during the war in Israel's 'Operation Roaring Lion' and sustained significant damage. At the time, Israel stated the site was used by the regime's repressive apparatus.
The release comes amid heightened US-Iran tensions, with the IRGC having previously threatened 'unprecedented attacks' if the US strikes Iran. As The Zioneer reported, an Iranian state TV host recently claimed that 'Death to America' chants are now forbidden under US-Iran understandings, and violators would be arrested — a claim this footage directly contradicts, though it is not clear whether the crowd was officially sanctioned.
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