Iranian crowd chants ‘God is great’ and ‘death to America’ after strikes hit near rally in Hamadan
Key Takeaways
- In Hamadan's main square, crowds gathered to commemorate five Ramadan War martyrs.
- Explosions were heard in the distance as strikes hit near the rally.
- Chants included 'Allahu Akbar' and 'Death to America' and 'Death to Israel'.
Event detail (Hamadan)
Video from the western city of Hamedan's main square shows a large crowd reportedly assembled for a ceremony to commemorate 'five martyrs of the Ramadan War'.
“Video from the western city of Hamedan's main square shows a large crowd reportedly assembled for a ceremony to commemorate 'five martyrs of the Ramadan War' before explosions ring out in the distance”
Chants by leader and crowd
The religious singer leading the ceremony begins chanting “Allahu Akbar! [God is great]” and “Death to America! Death to Israel!' and is also joined by many in the crowd.
Headline framing
Iranian crowd chants ‘God is great’ and ‘death to America’ after strikes hit near rally in Hamadan
“Video from the western city of Hamedan's main square shows a large crowd reportedly assembled for a ceremony to commemorate 'five martyrs of the Ramadan War' before explosions ring out in the distance”
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