Iran’s supreme leader attends the ceremony in the first public appearance since Iran’s War began

Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatolá Ali Khamenei, attended a mourning ceremony on the eve of Ashoura on Saturday in his first public appearance since the Iran-Israel war began.

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The absence of Khamenei suggested a great security state for the Iranian leader, who has the last word on all state matters, before possible attacks by Israel.

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