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The Assembly of Experts for Leadership issued a statement in which it offered firm support for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s recent message. The statement described the message as a reminder of the inseparable bond between the Ashura school and the dignity, independence, and resistance of the Iranian nation, and presented it as a strategic charter for strengthening religious insight and consolidating national cohesion. The message was issued after the funeral procession for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s remains in Iran and Iraq.

• The Assembly of Experts for Leadership described Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s message as a “dignified and strategic message.”
• The message was issued after the “astonishing and historic funeral procession and farewell for the holy remains of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in Iran and Iraq.”
• The Assembly of Experts for Leadership described Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s message as “reflecting the pure teachings of the قرآن and the Ahl al-Bayt of infallibility and purity (peace be upon them).”
• The message is a “reminder of the inseparable bond between the Ashura school and the path of dignity, independence, and resistance of the Muslim nation.”
• Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s message was written with “deep religious language and inspiration from Husaynite culture.”
• The message emphasizes “honoring the lofty status of the martyrs.”
• Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s message emphasizes “the necessity of safeguarding the unity of the Islamic ummah.”
• The message emphasizes “the continuation of the path of those who struggle in the cause of God” and “preserving the spirit of steadfastness and trust in God’s certain promises.”
• The Assembly of Experts for Leadership described Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s message as “a strategic charter for strengthening religious insight, consolidating national cohesion, and serving as the final word.”
• Hamshahri newspaper, quoting the Assembly of Experts, reported that “pursuing and punishing the killers and avenging the blood of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and the martyrs of the imposed war is a divine duty.”. Coverage difference: Mehr News, the Young Journalists Club, and Defa Press emphasized in their summaries the link between the Ashura school and the dignity, independence, and resistance of the Iranian nation. IRIB News focused on the Assembly of Experts’ firm support for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s message and its presentation as a strategic charter. Fars and Khabar-e Fori published more details from the Assembly’s statement, including the timing of the message’s issuance (after the funeral), its religious content, and its emphasis on the unity of the Islamic ummah and the continuation of the path of the mujahids. Hamshahri was the only outlet to mention the issue of “pursuing and punishing the killers and avenging the blood of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and the martyrs of the imposed war.”