voteinorout on Instagram: "#Iran raised what state media and Reuters-linked reporting calls a symbolic red “Flag of Revenge” over the Jamkaran Mosque in #Qom after the death of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in strikes, signaling a vow of retaliation and deepening the current #MiddleEast conflict. ⁠ ⁠ In Shia Islamic symbolism a red flag over a mosque represents unjust bloodshed and a call for vengeance, historically tied to the martyrdom of Imam Hussein and now invoked after the reported killing of Khamenei by U.S. and Israeli airstrikes. The flag was raised atop the prominent Jamkaran Mosque in the holy city of Qom, where mass mourning events have taken place, and has been interpreted by analysts as a powerful cultural and political message of intensified response rather than a literal military declaration. The Iranian government has also openly warned that the United States has crossed a “very dangerous red line” and says it has “no option but to respond” following these strikes. ⁠ —⁠ ⁠ Breaking News: Iran’s “red flag of revenge” was raised after Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s killing—signaling retaliation as the region spirals. #Iran #Khamenei #War #MiddleEast⁠ ⁠ Multiple reports say the red banner was hoisted at Jamkaran Mosque in Qom, a Shia symbol often used to signal vengeance after bloodshed. Separately, outlets reported a black flag was raised at the Imam Reza shrine in Mashhad as part of official mourning. Former Israeli spokesperson Eylon Levy also posted about the “red flag of revenge,” adding a mocking comment about the regime being “compromised.” ⁠ ⁠ Sources: Reuters, PBS NewsHour, Al Jazeera, AFP Fact Check⁠ Credit to OP: Daily Mail Follow @blackgirlpolitics for more.⁠ ⁠ Help this information get to more voters. 🇺🇸 A well-informed electorate is a prerequisite to Democracy.—Thomas Jefferson"

0 likes, 0 comments - voteinorout on March 1, 2026: "#Iran raised what state media and Reuters-linked reporting calls a symbolic red “Flag of Revenge” over the Jamkaran Mosque in #Qom after the death of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in strikes, signaling a vow of retaliation and deepening the current #MiddleEast conflict. ⁠ ⁠ In Shia Islamic symbolism a red flag over a mosque represents unjust bloodshed and a call for vengeance, historically tied to the martyrdom of Imam Hussein and now invoked after the reported killing of Khamenei by U.S. and Israeli airstrikes. The flag was raised atop the prominent Jamkaran Mosque in the holy city of Qom, where mass mourning events have taken place, and has been interpreted by analysts as a powerful cultural and political message of intensified response rather than a literal military declaration. The Iranian government has also openly warned that the United States has crossed a “very dangerous red line” and says it has “no option but to respond” following these strikes. ⁠ —⁠ ⁠ Breaking News: Iran’s “red flag of revenge” was raised after Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s killing—signaling retaliation as the region spirals. #Iran #Khamenei #War #MiddleEast⁠ ⁠ Multiple reports say the red banner was hoisted at Jamkaran Mosque in Qom, a Shia symbol often used to signal vengeance after bloodshed. Separately, outlets reported a black flag was raised at the Imam Reza shrine in Mashhad as part of official mourning. Former Israeli spokesperson Eylon Levy also posted about the “red flag of revenge,” adding a mocking comment about the regime being “compromised.” ⁠ ⁠ Sources: Reuters, PBS NewsHour, Al Jazeera, AFP Fact Check⁠ Credit to OP: Daily Mail Follow @blackgirlpolitics for more.⁠ ⁠ Help this information get to more voters. 🇺🇸 A well-informed electorate is a prerequisite to Democracy.—Thomas Jefferson".