Houthi official says US, 'Israel' assassinated Khamenei over support for Palestine
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- Houthi spokesman Mohammed al-Bukhaiti accused the United States and 'Israel' of assassinating Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei over his support for Palestine, calling him a symbol of resistance.
A senior Houthi official has accused the United States and 'Israel' of assassinating Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei because of his support for the Palestinian cause.
Mohammed al-Bukhaiti, a spokesman for Yemen's Houthi movement, made the remarks in comments carried by Iranian state broadcaster Press TV.
Al-Bukhaiti said Khamenei had become a symbol of resistance and freedom for nations seeking independence from what he described as US and Israeli domination.
"His intellectual and political vision across the Islamic world, together with his efforts to liberate Palestine, were among the main reasons the West became determined to assassinate him," al-Bukhaiti was quoted as saying.
The Houthi spokesman alleged that Khamenei was targeted because of his longstanding backing for Palestinian groups and his role in supporting what Iran describes as the "Axis of Resistance," a regional alliance that includes Hezbollah in Lebanon, Hamas in Gaza, the Houthis in Yemen and allied armed groups in Iraq.
