Iranians fire Ayatollah Khamenei amid anti-Trump slogans

Massive farewell to the Iranian supreme leader amidst slogans against Washington and Tel Aviv.

Funeral of Ayatollah Khamenei in Tehran

Thousands of people thronged the streets of the Iranian capital on Monday for the funeral of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. The procession combined displays of mourning with slogans against the United States and Israel.

The coffin, covered with the Iranian flag, was carried next to the coffins of relatives who died in the bombing of February 28, an attack attributed to Israel and the United States that triggered the most recent war. Images from state television showed a crowd that stretched for kilometers, even larger than that recorded in 2020 for the funeral of General Qassem Soleimani.

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During the tour, mourners dressed in black attempted to touch the coffin or pass handkerchiefs over it as a symbol of blessing. Others carried signs with messages against US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Slogans were heard condemning both leaders.

The authorities deployed an extensive security operation. They closed streets and suspended public activities during official mourning. Khamenei’s burial will take place in the holy city of Mashhad.

Expressions of retaliation dominated the day. Several attendees affirmed that the loss of the supreme leader will not go unanswered and reiterated their rejection of the United States and Israel. Washington remains vigilant about possible Iranian reactions against Trump and other former officials, stemming from the 2020 order that eliminated Soleimani. However, Tehran has officially denied being involved in plans to attack the US president.

Sheinbaum announces measures for death of migrant in Houston

The president criticized the use of force in immigration operations and will announce a new diplomatic strategy.

New diplomatic strategy

President Claudia Sheinbaum reported that her government is preparing new legal and diplomatic actions following the death of Mexican Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, which occurred during an ICE operation in Houston, Texas.

In his morning conference, Sheinbaum pointed out that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (SRE) will present the strategy in the coming days, considering that the measures taken so far have not been sufficient.

“We are preparing, I don’t know if today or tomorrow, probably tomorrow, Roberto Velasco, from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, is going to present it, because our objective is to go beyond the diplomatic notes and what we have proposed in the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights,” he declared.

The president regretted the death of another compatriot during an immigration operation. “We cannot allow the mistreatment of our brothers, our compatriots. The measures taken so far have not had the results we seek,” he expressed.

He questioned the use of force in arrests of people whose only fault is lacking immigration documents, even when they were hired by American companies. “They don’t have to be in detention centers or use violence,” he said.

Sheinbaum announced that his administration will resort to different international bodies to strengthen the defense of the rights of Mexicans in the United States. “Yes, we are preparing legal measures, obviously, in different instances. We are going to present it,” he indicated.

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FGR will report on the ‘El Mayo’ case, says Sheinbaum

The president requested a diplomatic consultation regarding the possible participation of the FBI in the arrest of the kingpin.

President Claudia Sheinbaum announced that the Attorney General’s Office (FGR) will issue official information on the case of Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada. This occurs after the FBI exhibited the aircraft used to transport the noted leader of organized crime.

In his morning conference from the National Palace, Sheinbaum explained that a consultation was requested from the United States embassy in Mexico, rather than a diplomatic note.

“Today the Prosecutor’s Office, I understand that it is going to give a press conference, we have to wait for the press conference from the Prosecutor’s Office or a statement, but they informed us that today, in relation to what we presented yesterday, it will be a statement,” he explained.

The president added that the request was “a consultation more than a diplomatic note through the United States ambassador (Ronald Johnson).” They are waiting for the response.

Aircraft data

Roberto Velasco, Secretary of Foreign Affairs, reported on Tuesday that the FGR was asked to formally request more information from the FBI about its possible participation in the arrest of Zambada and Joaquín Guzmán López, son of Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán, in July 2024.

Velasco indicated that communication has also been maintained with the United States Embassy regarding how the plane — in which both alleged kingpins traveled — was exhibited at the War Eagles Air Museum in Santa Teresa, New Mexico.

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Explosion of diesel pipes in El Salto: possible links with huachicol

Four pipes loaded with diesel exploded due to a fire in El Salto; Possible fuel theft is being investigated.

Explosion in a pipe boarding house

A fire caused the explosion of four pipes loaded with diesel on Tuesday night in El Salto, Jalisco. The accident occurred on a property used as a boarding house for heavy vehicles, located on Reforma Street, in the El Verde neighborhood. Unofficial sources indicated that this site could be used to hide stolen fuel.

Fire control after working hours

The incident began around 11:00 p.m. Firefighters from the state and several municipalities intervened for more than two hours, using foam to extinguish the flames. No injuries were reported. According to unofficial versions, at least three other pipes left the place in a hurry after the fire started. Authorities have not yet determined how the fire started.

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