Ayatollah Ali Khamenei thanks massive attendance

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, in a message, thanked the presence of tens of millions of people at the funeral processions held in Iran and Iraq. He described this turnout as historic and remarkable. Ayatollah Ali Khamenei also pledged in his message that revenge would be taken against those responsible for this event. The ceremonies were held in cities such as Tehran and Qom and in Iraq.

• Ayatollah Ali Khamenei described the presence of tens of millions of people at these ceremonies as "historic."
• Ayatollah Ali Khamenei called the public turnout "remarkable."
• Covering media outlets used the phrase "enemy-crushing" to describe this turnout.
• Ayatollah Ali Khamenei made a pledge in his message regarding retaliation against the "perpetrators."
• The ceremonies were held in multiple cities in Iran, particularly Tehran and Qom.
• The funeral procession was also held in Iraq.
• Ayatollah Seyed Mujtaba Khamenei (son of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei) attended the ceremonies.
• Various media outlets emphasized this turnout in cities and villages across Iran and Iraq.. Coverage difference: The outlets Shargh, Jomhouri-ye Eslami, Jam-e Jam, Akharin Khabar, Rouydad24, and Tabnak all emphasized Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's gratitude for the presence of tens of millions of people; however, Shargh uniquely highlighted the pledge of retaliation in its headline, while other outlets focused on the aspect of gratitude. Jomhouri-ye Eslami and Tabnak also used the descriptor "enemy-crushing," which does not appear in other coverage.