Iran Supreme Chief Khamenei in first public look since Israel conflict

[ad_1] Iran's Supreme Chief Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has made his first public look because the begin of Iran's battle with Israel, based on state media.

State tv footage confirmed him greeting worshippers at a mosque on Saturday throughout a ceremony a day earlier than the Shia competition of Ashura.

Khamenei's final look was in a recorded tackle through the battle with Israel, which started on 13 June and through which high Iranian commanders and nuclear scientists have been killed.

Israel launched a shock assault on nuclear and army websites in Iran, after which Iran retaliated with aerial assaults focusing on Israel.

Through the 12-day conflict with Israel, Khamenei appeared on TV in three video messages and there was hypothesis that he was hiding in a bunker.

On Saturday Iranian media protection was dominated by Khamenei's look, with footage of supporters expressing pleasure at seeing him on tv.

Khamenei is seen turning to senior cleric Mahmoud Karimi, encouraging him to "sing the anthem, O Iran". The patriotic tune turned notably well-liked through the latest battle with Israel.

State TV mentioned the clip was filmed at Tehran's Imam Khomeini Mosque, named after the founding father of the Islamic republic.

Iranian TV has invited folks to ship in movies sharing their reactions to Khamenei's return to the general public eye.

His look comes because the predominantly Shia Muslim nation observes a interval of mourning through the month of Muharram, historically attended by the Supreme Chief.

Ashura is held on the tenth day of Muharram - this yr falling on 6 July - throughout which Shia Muslims commemorate the loss of life of Prophet Muhammad's grandson, Hossein.

On 26 June, in pre-recorded remarks aired on state tv, Khamenei mentioned Iran wouldn't give up to Israel regardless of US President Donald Trump's calls.