politics
Pro-government crowds gather in Tehran to voice anger at US-Israeli strikes
CNN’s Frederik Pleitgen spoke to Iranians on the streets of Tehran on their thoughts after the US and Israel’s strike in their country and the death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. CNN operates in Iran only with government permission.
TL;DR
- Pro-government crowds in Tehran gathered to mourn Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and protest US-Israeli strikes.
- US-Israeli strikes damaged Iranian hospitals, schools, and gyms near targeted areas.
- Settler violence has increased in the West Bank, and Gaza's border restrictions have raised food prices.
- Russia is reportedly providing Iran with intelligence on US troop, ship, and aircraft movements.
- British citizens Craig and Lindsay Foreman have been imprisoned in Iran since January, accused of espionage.