Massive crowds gather in Tehran for national solidarity rally amid US-Israel strikes on Iran

"Hundreds of people gathered in Tehran on Friday in a show of national solidarity amid ongoing US-Israeli strikes against the country. Footage shows crowds assembling in Vali-e-Asr Square, waving Iranian flags, with a large billboard featuring the late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. According to Tasnim News Agency, streets and squares across multiple cities in Iran also witnessed rallies, where citizens praised the armed forces and condemned what they described as US and Israeli attacks on hospitals and schools. The agency reported that participants called for "continuing decisive responses to the actions of the United States and Israel." The US and Israel reportedly launched attacks on Iran on Saturday morning, prompting Tehran to respond with strikes targeting Israeli and American interests in the region, with reports of explosions in several Gulf countries. In a related development, it was confirmed that Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei was killed in a strike on Saturday, following multiple rounds of talks between US and Iranian officials."