Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei appeared in public for the first time since Israel's recent strikes, attending a Shia ceremony in Tehran. His absence following the two-week conflict had sparked speculation. Khamenei's public appearance, broadcast by state media, is seen as a signal of stability amid uncertainty after the ceasefire. He previously claimed victory in pre-recorded messages, while the conflict marked his first apparent wartime absence from public life since 1989. The war resulted in hundreds of casualties on both sides.

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