"His appearance on TV for Ashura," a young man told us, "showed that all the talk about him hiding and taking the path of peace with the United States is not true and it shows that he is holding his position strongly and steadfastly". "The Iranian government and the army are prepared for a new round of conflict, because they think that the other party, specifically Israel, is not to be trusted in terms of any ceasefire," he said. At the Ashura ceremony, the crowd chants, "we'll never yield to humiliation" - an age-old message for Iran's enemies today as they brace for the possibility of more conflict.
Author: Dominic Waghorn
Published at: 2025-07-06 18:50:00
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