DUBAI: Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei attended a spiritual occasion on Saturday (Jul 5), in response to a video carried by state tv, after stories that he was in a “safe location” because the begin of a 12-day air struggle with Israel by which high Iranian commanders and nuclear scientists had been killed.
The video carried by state media confirmed dozens attending a ceremony to mark Ashura, the holiest day of the Shi’ite Muslim calendar, standing chanting as Khamenei entered a corridor the place many authorities capabilities are held.
For obvious safety causes, Khamenei had issued pre-taped messages throughout the struggle which began on June 13, and prevented public appearances.
On Jun 26, in pre-recorded remarks aired on state tv, Khamenei promised that Iran wouldn’t give up regardless of US President Donald Trump’s calls.