According to a report by BBC on Friday, U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth made controversial remarks about Iran’s leadership, claiming they had “gone underground, cowering,” during a period marked by targeted attacks on senior officials. “That’s what rats do,” he added, highlighting the heightened tensions surrounding Iran’s political landscape, according to a report by BBC.
Despite these security threats, Iran’s top officials, including President Masoud Pezeshkian, security chief Ali Larijani, and Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, participated in the annual Quds Day rally in Tehran. Video footage from the event showed these leaders walking openly among large crowds of demonstrators, signaling a public presence in defiance of potential risks.
The head of the judiciary, Gholam-Hossein Mohseni-Ejei, was also present and was being interviewed live on state television when explosions occurred nearby, underscoring the volatile environment surrounding the rally. See More/Details…