According to a New York Times report, President Masoud Pezeshkian was attacked by a crowd of hardline supporters during the funeral of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. The crowd tried to topple him, shouting 'death to the groveler,' and footage shows him swaying as security forces rescued him.
The New York Times reported Thursday that Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian was attacked by a crowd of hardline supporters during the funeral of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. The incident, which occurred earlier this week, was first reported by The Zioneer on Monday. According to the NYT, the crowd attempted to topple Pezeshkian while chanting 'death to the groveler'—a reference to his willingness to negotiate with the United States. Social media footage, also shared by the president's office, shows Pezeshkian swaying and appearing confused as security personnel push back the crowd and extract him from the scene.
The attack is the latest in a series of confrontations between Pezeshkian and hardline factions within the Iranian regime, who oppose the negotiations with the US. The Zioneer has reported extensively on the growing rift, including protests against the emerging memorandum of understanding and calls for the assassination of President Trump during the funeral proceedings. The NYT report adds named-source attribution to the event, which had previously been reported through Iranian social media channels. The condition of Pezeshkian and whether any injuries were sustained remain unclear.
3 developments
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- DevelopingIran's top three leaders attend Khamenei's funeral, N12 reports
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- DevelopingArmenian PM meets Iranian president ahead of Khamenei funeral ceremonies
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