Israeli journalist Asaf Rozenzweig reports that large crowds in Tehran's Revolution Square are waving red revenge flags, a traditional Shia symbol of vengeance, as part of the funeral events for late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.
Crowds in Tehran's Revolution Square are now waving red revenge flags, according to Israeli journalist Asaf Rozenzweig's latest report on Monday morning. The scene unfolds as the funeral events for late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei continue, with millions of mourners having flooded the capital in recent days.
The red revenge flag, a traditional Shia symbol of vengeance, has been a recurring motif throughout the mourning period. The Zioneer first documented the flag being raised at the site of Khamenei's death on June 21 (Sunday, 20:28 Jerusalem), and later draped over his coffin at the burial site on July 3 (Friday, 08:41 Jerusalem). On Saturday, July 4, multiple reports described mourners raising red flags at the funeral itself and chanting 'no compromise, no surrender, only revenge,' as well as 'blood revenge' against Israel and the United States and calls for the assassination of President Trump. The Iranian Intelligence Ministry also issued a formal statement vowing revenge for Khamenei's killing, as reported by the Persian-language channel Abu Ali Express.
As The Zioneer reported earlier, Revolution Square has been a central venue for mass mourning ceremonies, including a major Muharram event last month (Wednesday, June 24, 22:21 Jerusalem). The current wave of red flags and chants reinforces the anti-American and anti-Israel rhetoric that has marked the funeral period.
It remains unclear whether the red flags in Revolution Square are being waved by organized groups or represent a spontaneous expression from the crowds. The full scale of attendance at Monday's events has not yet been independently confirmed.
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