A widely circulated Telegram editorial published this morning excoriates Gulf Arab states for attending the funeral of late Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, accusing them of subservience and abandonment of fellow Arabs in Ahvaz. The post contrasts what it calls Israel's independent defiance with the Gulf's deference, stating: 'We stood on our feet, fought, defended our home with our own hands, and sent him to hell in pieces.'
The editorial, published on the source this morning, uses harsh language to condemn Gulf states—especially Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Bahrain—for attending the funeral of the late Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. It accuses them of betraying the Sunni Arab populations of Ahvaz (Arab-majority region in Iran) and of seeking favor from a regime that historically suppressed them. The piece explicitly contrasts the Gulf's posture with Israel's, framing the latter as a proud, self-reliant nation that fought Iran without external validation. It also references an ancient Arab proverb: 'A wise enemy is better than a foolish friend.' The channel's tone is defiant and uncompromising, reflecting a hardline Zionist perspective. The post comes amid ongoing regional tensions following Khamenei's death and the funeral, which drew hundreds of thousands of mourners in Tehran.
- DevelopingMiddle East scholar Edy Cohen says Gulf states divided, half skipped Khamenei funeral
- StrongIsrael’s Persian-language X account mocks Khamenei funeral turnout
- DevelopingCriticism: No Israeli official attended Khamenei's funeral
- StrongChannel 14: Khamenei's funeral was display of incitement, threats against US, Israel
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