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EXPOSED: Pentagon-Area Mosque PRAISES Iranian Dictator as 'Martyred Leader'

Gary FranchiMarch 2, 2026241 views
EXPOSED: Pentagon-Area Mosque PRAISES Iranian Dictator as 'Martyred Leader'
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A mosque just miles from the Pentagon is causing outrage across social media after openly praising Iran's deceased Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei as "Our Leader Shaheed [Martyred] Ayatollah Ali Khamenei" following his death in a joint U.S.-Israeli military strike Sunday.

The Manassas Mosque's shocking declaration of loyalty to one of America's most dangerous enemies has patriots asking: How is this allowed to happen in the shadow of our nation's military headquarters?

Khamenei, the radical Islamic dictator who spent decades funding terrorism against American troops and calling for "Death to America," was eliminated in coordinated strikes that represent a major victory for the Trump-Vance administration's America First foreign policy. Yet instead of celebrating the removal of this threat, a mosque operating freely in Virginia is mourning his "martyrdom."

The Enemy Within

This isn't just poor optics—it's a glaring example of how radical Islamic ideology has been allowed to flourish unchecked in our own backyard. While our brave servicemen and women work tirelessly to protect America at the Pentagon, a mosque nearby is literally pledging allegiance to Iran's deceased terrorist-supporting regime.

The timing couldn't be more telling. As President Trump delivers on his promise to project American strength abroad and eliminate threats to our national security, domestic Islamic radicals are showing their true colors. They're not mourning a religious leader—they're mourning America's enemy.

Patriots online are already connecting the dots, wondering how long it will take before the usual suspects in the liberal media and progressive activist circles start defending this mosque's "right" to praise our enemies. Based on their track record of siding with anti-American forces, the answer is probably not long.

Under the Trump administration's renewed focus on America First policies, incidents like this highlight exactly why we need enhanced vetting and serious questions about who we're allowing to operate religious institutions near our most sensitive military facilities.

How many more mosques are secretly harboring sympathies for America's enemies? And why are we just finding out about this now?

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Gary Franchi

Award-winning journalist covering breaking news, politics & culture for Next News Network.

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LibertyCallerVerifiedMar 3, 2026
Absolutely outrageous!
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PatriotMom2024VerifiedMar 3, 2026
This is absolutely disgusting. How can we allow a mosque so close to our nation's defense headquarters to openly praise our enemies?
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VeteranDadVerifiedMar 3, 2026
My thoughts exactly. I served 20 years to protect this country and this is what we get in return.
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DefendAmericaVerifiedMar 3, 2026
Thank God for investigative journalism exposing this. The mainstream media would never touch a story like this. We need to demand answers from our representatives about how this was allowed to happen.
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OldGlory1776VerifiedMar 3, 2026
Exactly right. Time to start making some phone calls to Congress.
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AmericaFirst_JoeVerifiedMar 3, 2026
Not surprised at all. We need to start taking a much closer look at what's being preached in these places.
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RedStateRealistVerifiedMar 3, 2026
This is exactly why we need stricter vetting processes. The location alone should have raised red flags years ago.
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CommonSenseGuyVerifiedMar 3, 2026
I drive past that area for work every day and had no idea this was going on. Makes me wonder what else is happening right under our noses.
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TruthSeeker47VerifiedMar 3, 2026
Does anyone know if the FBI is investigating this? Seems like praising Iranian leadership should trigger some kind of federal review process.
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ConservativeVoiceVerifiedMar 4, 2026
Good question. You'd think with all their surveillance capabilities they'd be monitoring this stuff closely.
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SecurityFirstVerifiedMar 4, 2026
This raises serious questions about security clearances for anyone associated with this mosque. How many Pentagon employees or contractors might be connected to this place?