Iran Leader attends Ashura eve mourning ceremony in Tehran
The ceremony was attended by people from various walks of life.
A religious cleric delivered a speech, emphasizing the lessons of Imam Hussein’s uprising, particularly the call to resist injustice and oppression, drawing parallels with recent events and Iran’s conflict with the US and Israel.
He cited global Zionism as the core of the opposing front and reiterated that the Iranian people, inspired by the Ashura ethos, will never submit to tyranny.
Following the speech, renowned elegist Mahmoud Karimi recited elegies in memory of Imam Hussein and his companions over 1300 years ago.
In a notable moment, the Leader requested Karimi to perform the patriotic anthem “Ey Iran” (“O Iran”).
The event received widespread coverage in Western media, including outlets in the US, following the recent spat.
Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi also reacted to the Leader’s presence by sharing an image from the ceremony, writing, “With you, one dares to sail into deep waters.”
Source: IFP Editorial Staff
Iran”s FM arrives in Brazil to attend BRICS summit
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi arrived in Rio de Janeiro on Sunday to attend the BRICS summit, where leaders from major emerging economies are gathering to discuss global trade, financial reform, and geopolitical cooperation.
The foreign minister posted a message on his X account upon his arrival in Brazil, expressing gratitude to the Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Khamenei who attended a mourning ceremony at Ashura night last night, making his first public appearance since the start of the Israeli-US war on the country. The Leader commanded Iranian armed forces during the retaliatory operations against the aggressors in the 12-day war. He appeared on state TV three times in video messages addressing the nation.
According to AFP, merging nations, which represent about half the world”s population and 40 percent of global economic output, are expected to decry US President Donald Trump”s “indiscriminate” trade tariffs, saying they are illegal and risk hurting the global economy. They are set to unite over “serious concerns” about US import tariffs, according to a draft summit statement obtained by AFP.
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