According to N12 correspondent Sapir Lipkin, attendees at the funeral of the late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei in Tehran continue to wave signs calling for revenge, a theme that has been present throughout the mourning period.
On Monday morning, N12 correspondent Sapir Lipkin reported that attendees at the funeral of the late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei in Tehran continue to wave signs calling for revenge, a theme that has persisted throughout the mourning period. The funeral, which began last week, saw major developments over the weekend.
Over the weekend, The Zioneer reported a series of developments from the funeral events, all published on Saturday, July 4: Mourners chanted 'blood revenge' against Israel and the United States; a figure identified as Ganam Ibrahim led chants calling for 'blood revenge' and threats against the U.S. and President Trump; crowds chanted 'Death to America' and waved red revenge flags, a traditional Shia symbol of vengeance; and Iran's Intelligence Ministry issued a statement vowing revenge for Khamenei's killing. The reports drew on multiple sources, including N12, Israeli journalist Asaf Rozenzweig, and the Persian-language channel Abu Ali Express, providing corroboration across channels.
The funeral has been described by Israel's Channel 14 as a display of incitement and threats against the U.S. and Israel, according to a report from Sunday, July 5. Additionally, The Zioneer reported on Sunday that a sign in Hebrew was displayed at the funeral reading 'We Shiites will punish the murderers of our leader,' and that images circulating on social media featured a recurring motif of Khamenei alongside Qasem Soleimani, the former Quds Force commander.
The continued display of revenge signs on Monday suggests the theme remains central to the funeral proceedings, amplified by state media. The full scope of Iran's official response, beyond the Intelligence Ministry's vow, remains to be seen as the funeral ceremonies continue.
10 developments
- DevelopingRed revenge flag raised at Khamenei death site on sixth night of mourning
- DevelopingHamas delegation attends Khamenei's funeral in Tehran
- DevelopingHebrew sign at Khamenei funeral threatens Shiite revenge, Goldblatt reports
- DevelopingImages from Khamenei's funeral show recurring motif of Khamenei and Soleimani
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