Iran supreme leader in first public appearance since Israel war
Iran supreme leader in first public appearance since Israel war

State TV showed footage of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei being cheered at a mosque ahead of a Shia festival.
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Truth Analysis
Analysis Summary:
The BBC article appears to be factually accurate. All key claims are verified by multiple reliable sources. There is no discernible bias in the reporting.
Detailed Analysis:
- Claim:** Iran supreme leader in first public appearance since Israel war.
- Verification Source #1, #2, #3, #4, and #5: All sources confirm that Ayatollah Ali Khamenei made his first public appearance since the start of the Israel-Iran war.
- Claim:** State TV showed footage of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei being cheered at a mosque ahead of a Shia festival.
- Verification Source #1, #3, #4, and #5: These sources imply the same by stating he attended a ceremony. Verification Source #2 does not mention this detail, but does not contradict it either.
Supporting Evidence/Contradictions:
- Verification Source #1: "In his first public appearance since the outbreak of last month's Israel-Iran war, Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei attended a..." This supports the claim of his first public appearance.
- Verification Source #2: "After Sunday's attack on Iran's nuclear facilities, Trump was able to help negotiate a ceasefire that came into effect Tuesday. Iranian leader..." This source confirms the war and the leader's involvement, indirectly supporting the context of the BBC article.
- Verification Source #3: "Iran's Supreme Leader attends ceremony in first public appearance since Iran-Israel war started." This directly supports the claim.
- Verification Source #4: "Iran's Supreme Leader Khamenei made his first public appearance since the Iran-Israel war began..." This directly supports the claim.
- Verification Source #5: "... public appearance since the Iran-Israel war ... Iran's Supreme Leader attends ceremony in first public appearance since Iran-Israel war started" This directly supports the claim.