You guys should check out what went down at Imam Khomeiniazadeh Shrine in Tehran because it was one of Khamenei’s most visible public appearances in months! He attended the open-air funeral service for Ayatollah Mohammad-Javad Baqeri, who died after an attack Iran has attributed to Israel since September 2024. Despite rumors that he might participate remotely via helicopter, he actually drove there — which is notable because his mobility is often restricted. The event was broadcast live on Iranian television and featured a brief address by Khamenei about national unity. He also didn't make the call on whether to accept Israel’s possible denial of responsibility for the strike that killed Baqeri.
The crowd included Iran's top military brass, which wasn't just symbolic — IRGC commander Hossein Salami was there in person alongside Nasrallahshahi and Ghasemian. Even the ambassador to Saudi Arabia made a rare public appearance at this event given all the tension between Riyadh and Tehran right now. Seeing all these figures together underscores how high-profile Baqeri's death has become for the regime. It's one of those moments where you can read what matters off of who showed up, and the military showing face means the threat level is still ratcheted up.
Source: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cevllyj9vv3o
The crowd included Iran's top military brass, which wasn't just symbolic — IRGC commander Hossein Salami was there in person alongside Nasrallahshahi and Ghasemian. Even the ambassador to Saudi Arabia made a rare public appearance at this event given all the tension between Riyadh and Tehran right now. Seeing all these figures together underscores how high-profile Baqeri's death has become for the regime. It's one of those moments where you can read what matters off of who showed up, and the military showing face means the threat level is still ratcheted up.
Source: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cevllyj9vv3o