Head of Expediency Discernment Council: Steadfastness and Resistance to Continue Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's Path Is an Important Message of People's Enthusiastic Presence in the

Ali Akbar Velayati, Head of the Expediency Discernment Council, issued a statement at the funeral ceremony of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, emphasizing that Iran will continue its leadership path under the centrality of Ayatollah Seyyed Mujtaba Khamenei. Velayati described the widespread presence of people at this ceremony as an important message about steadfastness and resistance for continuing the path of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. This statement comes at a time when Iran's leadership is undergoing significant changes.

• The Head of the Expediency Discernment Council emphasized the role of Ayatollah Seyyed Mujtaba Khamenei (son of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei) in continuing the leadership path.
• Velayati introduced the "enthusiastic" presence of people at the funeral ceremony as the essential subject of the government's message at that moment.
• This statement was made with emphasis on "steadfastness and resistance" for continuing the path of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
• ISNA, Akharinnews, and Tejarat News published nearly identical accounts of Velayati's remarks.
• IRIB News and Breaking News emphasized the presence of people and the importance of the message resulting from this presence for continuing the leadership path.. Coverage difference: All five media outlets reflected an identical narrative and focused on Velayati's official emphasis regarding the continuation of leadership and the role of people in this process. No significant difference is apparent in these coverages; all transmitted the statement of the government official with a unified approach.