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Iran’s supreme leader appears in public for first time since start of conflict with Israel

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By Max Saltman, Lucas Lilieholm and Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN (CNN) — Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei attended a religious gathering on Saturday, according to Iranian state media outlet Press TV, the first time he has appeared in public in several weeks.

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  1. Local News 8

    Iran’s supreme leader appears in public for first time since start of conflict with Israel (opens Local News 8)

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    By Max Saltman, Lucas Lilieholm and Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN (CNN) — Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei attended a religious gathering on Saturday, according to Iranian state media outlet Press TV, the first time he has appeared in public in several weeks.

  2. Al-Monitor

    Iran's Khamenei makes first public appearance since Israel war: state media (opens Al-Monitor)

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    Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Saturday made his first public appearance since the outbreak of his country's recent 12-day war with Israel, taking part in a religious ceremony in Tehran, state media reported.

  3. KEYT Santa Barbara

    Iran’s supreme leader appears in public for first time since start of conflict with Israel | News Channel 3-12 (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)

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    By Max Saltman, Lucas Lilieholm and Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN (CNN) — Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei attended a religious gathering on

  4. Fox News

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    Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei made his first public appearance since the Israel-Iran war began on Saturday, attending Ashoura ceremony after hiding in bunker during the 12-day conflict.

  5. NBC News

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    Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Saturday made his first public appearance since the 12-day war between Israel and Iran began, attending a mourning ceremony on the eve of Ashoura

  6. New York Post

    Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei makes first public appearance since Iran-Israel war started (opens New York Post)

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    Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei made his first public appearance since the 12-day war between Israel and Iran began.

  7. WHDH Boston

    Iran’s supreme leader makes first public appearance since Iran-Israel war started - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    Iran’ s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Saturday made his first public appearance since the 12-day war between Israel and Iran began, attending a mourning ceremony on

  8. The Guardian

    Ali Khamenei, Iran’s supreme leader, makes first public appearance since Israel war (opens The Guardian)

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    State TV shows country’s supreme leader being cheered at Tehran mosque after not being seen in public for weeks

  9. Al Jazeera

    Iran’s Khamenei makes first public appearance since war with Israel (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Ayatollah Ali Khamenei attended a mourning ceremony on the eve of the Muslim holy day of Ashura.

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