Iran’s Parliament Speaker and chief negotiator, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, has called on millions of Iranians to attend the funeral of the country’s slain Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei, describing the event as an opportunity to demonstrate national unity and demand vengeance for his death.
In a statement issued on Thursday, Ghalibaf urged citizens to participate in the funeral ceremonies, which begin on Saturday, saying their presence would mark “a glorious page” in Iran’s history.
“The nation’s call for vengeance must ring in the ears of the whole world,” he said.
Khamenei, who was regarded as a spiritual leader by many Shia Muslims, was killed at the age of 86 in U.S.-Israeli strike...
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Iran Urges Massive Turnout For Slain Khamenei’s Funeral, Vows Revenge
Source: Leadership News
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