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'Display of national unity'
As the countdown begins to the funeral of Iran’s martyred leader Ayatollah Khamenei, senior Iranian officials are calling for mass public turnout at the week-long ceremony. President Masoud Pezeshkian says massive participation will send a clear message to the world that the Iranian nation stands united and determined to defend its independence and dignity. The president added that the people’s presence will serve as a decisive response to terrorism, violence and bullying. Iran’s parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf also urged the people to attend the upcoming funeral ceremonies and demand vengeance for the blood of the martyred leader. Military top brass have also echoed the sentiment with Major General Amir Hatami urging Iranians to display their national unity and resilience in the historic event.
'US destructive policies'
Tehran says the US-led regional security meeting is nothing but a deceitful show to cover up Washington's destructive policies against peace and security. Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei made the remark in response to a US statement on the so-called Regional Security Dialogue hosted by Bahrain. In a post on X, Baqaei said the US has repeatedly shown no regard for peace and security in West Asia, describing the gathering as a political theater aimed at concealing Washington's destabilizing and unlawful actions. He also urged regional countries to remain vigilant and learn from the recent US-Israeli military aggression that undermined the security of the entire region. The US central command has hosted a meeting that brought together military leaders from 12 regional countries to discuss defense cooperation and security.
Damascus deadly explosion
Several people have been killed in a bomb blast that targeted a café in the Syrian capital Damascus. At least six people are dead and 22 wounded with government officials saying the toll could rise. Ambulances rushed to the scene transferring the wounded to nearby hospitals. The café was located in al-Hijaz area in central Damascus near the palace of Justice. Security forces say the explosion was caused by an improvised explosive device placed under a table in the café. The governor of Damascus has vowed to hold to account those responsible for the deadly explosion.
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