Senior Iranian officials, including National Security Chief Ali Larijani and Judiciary Head Gholam-Hossein Mohseni-Ejei, participated in Friday’s Al-Quds Day demonstrations in Tehran, according to verified video footage. Their public appearance comes despite escalating security threats from ongoing U.S.-Israeli military operations that have claimed numerous high-ranking Iranian figures since hostilities intensified in late February.
During the march, Larijani provided commentary to ANA TV, asserting that allied forces “are running out of steam” in their campaign against Iran. He further criticized former U.S. President Trump’s approach, stating, “Trump’s problem is that he doesn’t understand that the Iranian nation is mature and determined.”
The demonstrations were marred by violence as Press TV reported civilian casualties, including one Iranian woman killed by shrapnel from alleged U.S.-Israeli strikes during the same event. The participation of top government figures in such volatile conditions underscores Tehran’s determination to maintain visible resistance amid continuing regional tensions.
The Al-Quds Day observance, an annual event expressing solidarity with Palestinians and opposition to Israeli control of Jerusalem, took on heightened significance this year as it coincided with active military engagements targeting Iranian leadership and infrastructure.