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Iranians Rally to Pledge Allegiance to New Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei

Tens of thousands of Iranians held mass rallies across the country to pledge allegiance to the new Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei. The rallies, held on the birthday of Imam Reza, featured marches from Imam Hossein Square to Azadi Square in Tehran. Participants chanted against the US and Israel while displaying Iranian flags and pictures of the late and new leaders. Officials including Tehran Mayor Alireza Zakani joined the demonstrations, which also included military displays and a memorial for those killed in recent attacks.

Key Points: Iranians Pledge Allegiance to New Supreme Leader at Mass Rallies

  • Tens of thousands rally in Tehran and other cities
  • Participants pledge allegiance to new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei
  • Rallies held on birthday of Imam Reza
  • Officials like Tehran Mayor Alireza Zakani join the crowd
  • Anti-US and Israel chants and military displays featured
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Iranians pledge allegiance to new Supreme Leader at mass rallies

Tens of thousands of Iranians rally across the country to pledge allegiance to Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, demonstrating national unity after the death of Ali Khamenei.

"highlighted the necessity to maintain national unity - Participants at the rally"

Tehran, April 30

Tens of thousands of Iranians took to the streets in mass rallies across the country to pledge allegiance to Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei and demonstrate national unity.

The rallies, held concurrently in different cities on the birthday anniversary of the eighth Imam of Shiite Muslims Imam Reza, ran from 16:00 local time (1230 GMT) to 21:00 on Wednesday.

In the capital Tehran, people marched from Imam Hossein Square to Azadi Square, waving Iranian flags and holding pictures of the late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, who was killed in a US and Israeli attack in late February, and the new leader, reports Xinhua news agency.

Several officials, including Tehran Mayor Alireza Zakani and Iran's Constitutional Council spokesman Hadi Tahan Naizf, joined the crowd.

The participants chanted slogans against the United States and Israel and in support of Iran's Islamic establishment, and highlighted the necessity to maintain national unity.

A pavilion was set up along the route to commemorate those killed in a US and Israeli attack on a school in the southern Iranian city of Minab on the first day of the 40-day war against Iran.

Iran's homegrown "Kheibarshekan" missile and "Shahed 136" drone were also displayed during the rally in Tehran.

On February 28, Israel and the United States launched joint attacks on Tehran and other Iranian cities, killing Iran's then-Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, senior commanders, and civilians. Iran responded with waves of missile and drone strikes targeting Israel and US assets in the Middle East. A ceasefire was achieved between the warring parties on April 8.

- IANS

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Michael C
This is a powerful display of national resilience. But let's be honest, the US and Israel's actions were reckless. Killing a head of state and attacking schools? That's not how you make peace. The Iranian people have every right to stand together.
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Priya S
I feel for the civilians caught in this conflict, especially the ones at the school in Minab. It's heartbreaking. But I do question the role of religious leadership in politics. India has its own complexities with secularism, and we should learn from both their unity and their pain. 🙏
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Sarah B
Honestly, this feels like a carefully orchestrated propaganda event to me. The regime is using the attack to consolidate power and distract from internal issues. But the Iranian people's grief is real. Sad times.
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Rohit P
I'm impressed by their defense technology on display—Kheibarshekan missiles and Shahed drones. But at what cost? The entire region is destabilized. India should invest more in diplomacy to avoid being dragged into such conflicts. Jai Hind.
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James A
The 40-day war mentioned here sounds brutal. It's good a ceasefire was achieved, but the US and Israel's attack on a school is unforgivable. The new leader has his work cut out trying to rebuild trust and stability.
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