Easily the biggest news of the day.  “Iran supreme leader in first public appearance since Israel war,” BBC, 7-5-25.  I believe he has not ventured beyond the country’s borders since becoming Supreme Leader, and in recent years has very rarely left Tehran and his compound, even for Friday Prayers.  There is a large room with PR equipment that he uses for “public” events and speeches.  Why not leave the country, or then Tehran?  Not because of Israel or the U.S. or Saudi Arabia or anyone else.  He was in fear from his people.  Or rather, I should say the people of Iran.  So for him to reappear (and not speak, he is not well) “After weeks of sheltering in a bunker, Mr. Khamenei on Saturday night attended an annual Shiite religious ceremony for Ashura, which was held at his compound.”  Appearing at Ashura is the message he was sending (look up Ashura if you don’t know what that is).