[The lapel pin of Iran's delegation head carries significant meaning] The first public event for Iran's delegation today was a meeting with Pakistani Prime Minister Shabbaz.
The lapel pin worn by the delegation head, Kalibaf, reveals much: it features portraits of Khamenei and his son Muhtada, but notably omits Khomeini.
The emphasis is clearly on the elder Khamenei and Muhtada.
Trump has repeatedly emphasized that a "regime change" has successfully taken place in Iran, asserting that wiser and more cooperative leaders are now in power. He has explicitly distinguished between Khamenei and the new leadership.
Kalibaf’s lapel pin serves as a silent rebuttal to Trump: there has been no regime change; Khamenei’s status has now been elevated to equal standing with Khomeini—both are now regarded as "Imams."
During his lifetime, Khamenei was known in Iran simply as "Leader," while the title "Imam" was reserved exclusively for Khomeini.
By the way, Iranians wear suits with turtleneck shirts and never tie ties—they consider ties a symbol of Western decadence.
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