SAEDNEWS: A striking photograph showing the Palestinian flag reflected in the glasses of Iran’s Supreme Leader during funeral prayers for martyr Haniyeh has captured widespread attention across Iranian and Arabic media, hailed by supporters as a poignant moment of visual symbolism.
According to Saed News, a widely circulated image has emerged showing Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in the act of leading funeral prayers over the body of martyr Haniyeh, with the reflection of the Palestinian flag vividly visible in his eyeglasses. The photo, which has gone viral across social and traditional media in Iran and parts of the Arab world, has become emblematic of Tehran’s continued rhetorical and symbolic alignment with the Palestinian cause.
The moment was captured during a high-profile ceremony honoring Haniyeh—presumed to be a senior figure related to the Palestinian resistance—where Ayatollah Khamenei's presence and leadership in the prayer underscored the regime’s political and spiritual commitment to Palestine. The image’s resonance lies in its layered symbolism: the reflection of the flag over the leader’s eyes interpreted by many as a vision of steadfastness and ideological clarity.
Poet Soorna Jokar also contributed to the moment’s cultural imprint, penning a verse that reads:
“Though the path is narrow and skies appear dark, / In your eyes the flag of Palestine is clear— / A sign, by God’s grace, that dawn is near.”
The poetic response and visual impact of the image have turned it into a rallying icon for pro-Palestinian sentiment among Iran’s domestic audience and regional sympathizers. Yet, for observers abroad, it also reinforces Iran’s use of religious-political spectacle as a tool of soft power and ideological solidarity in the Middle East.
