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FACT CHECK: Viral X Post Falsely Claims Black Flag Raised In Iran Is A Call For Vengeance

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A viral X post purports the Black Flag has been raised over Razavi Shrine in Iran as a call for war or vengeance. The claim is false, however. The Black Flag is a symbol of mourning in Shia Islam and is typically raised to recognize the martyrdom of Imam Hussein. The flag has also been raised to mourn the lives of Palestinians who were killed during an Israeli airstrike on the Gaza Strip.

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FACT CHECK: Viral X Post Falsely Claims Black Flag Raised In Iran Is A Call For Vengeance

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What does the black flag raised in Iran mean?

IRAN has raised its black flag above the Razavi Shrine in Mashhad. Some social media users have wrongly claimed that the flag being hoisted is a call to war – but this is NOT the case as it is a symbol of mourning. TwitterThe black flag has been raised in Iran above the Imam Reza Shrine in Mashhad on October 18, 2023[/caption] Why has the Imam Reza shrine in Iran raised the black flag? On October 18, 2023, a black flag was raised in Iran’s Khora…

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