An Israeli official or state-affiliated account reportedly posted a Persian-language jab at the scale of mourning at Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei's funeral, insinuating the large crowds came to confirm the leader's death. The post has not been officially confirmed but was widely circulated by Israeli media.
An Israeli official or state-affiliated account published a Persian-language post on Friday evening taking aim at the size and character of the mourning crowds at the funeral of late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. The message, reported by ynet and other Israeli outlets, suggested that many who attended did so to confirm that the leader was truly dead, rather than to mourn. The post reflects a sharp Israeli messaging tactic aimed directly at the Iranian public in their own language. The Israeli government has not formally acknowledged the post, and the specific account that published it has not been named. As The Zioneer earlier reported, the funeral drew massive crowds including delegations from Hamas, Iraq, and Yemen, as well as threats of retaliation from Iran's security apparatus. This psychological-operations-style jab marks a departure from Israel's usual reluctance to engage in public taunts during official mourning periods.
2 developments
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