Iran's supreme leader makes first appearance since Iran-Israel war
His absence during the war suggested heavy security for the Iranian leader who has final say on all state matters. The 86-year-old had reportedly spent the war in a bunker as threats on his life escalated.
Attending a mourning ceremony on the eve of Ashoura, Iranian state television broadcasted images of him waving to a chanting crowd in the Iranian capital of Tehran. No immediate report was available on any public statement made.
US President Donald Trump had sent warnings via social media to Khamenei after inserting themselves into the Iran-Israel war by bombing three nuclear sites.
Trump had said that the US knew where Khamenei was, but had no plans to kill him 'at least for now.'
Khamenei made a public statement on June 26, shortly before the ceasefire began. He said that Tehran had delivered a 'slap to America's face' by striking a US air base in Qatar and warned against further attacks by the US or Israel.
Trump replied, in remarks to reporters and on social media: 'Look, you're a man of great faith. A man who's highly respected in his country. You have to tell the truth. You got beat to hell.'
Iran said that more than 900 people were killed during its conflict with Israel, and thousands more were injured. It also confirmed serious damage to its nuclear facilities and subsequently denied the UN nuclear watchdog access to them.
It remains unclear how badly damaged the sites were and whether Tehran has plans to continue negotiations with the US over its nuclear programme.
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