This edition of Gringo examines the significance of the unprecedented funeral ceremonies of martyred Leader of the Islamic Revolution, the concept of martyrdom in Shia Islam, and Ayatollah Khamenei's political and spiritual legacy.

American journalist Max Blumenthal says US Customs and Border Protection officers have detained and questioned him at Dulles International Airport after his return from Iran.

The spokesmen of Iran's Army and the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) have held a joint meeting to enhance media synergy and reaffirm the armed forces' unwavering unity.

The government’s top clerical body says the Leader’s strategic message proved Iran’s deep links with the revenge-seeking Shia school of thought.

Ayatollah Seyyed Mojtaba Khamenei's emphasis on retribution for the martyred Leader and thousands of other martyrs signals a carefully calibrated doctrinal shift, intertwining religious obligation, strategic deterrence, and national unity in pursuit of justice against American-Israeli perpetrators through judicial, diplomatic, and public avenues.

The Association for Defending Victims of Terrorism says the large public participation in the funeral ceremonies for Iran's martyred Leader demonstrates growing international awareness of injustice and state terrorism.

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Mojtaba Khamenei is to host a commemoration ceremony for his father, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, who was martyred in illegal US-Israeli strikes on Iran.