Yemen’s Houthi rebels escalated rhetoric against Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu after images surfaced showing his likeness as “Baal” with the caption “Next.” The post followed mass rallies in Tehran marking the 1979 Islamic Revolution, where horned effigies were burned. The controversy erupted after newly released Jeffrey Epstein files referenced a transfer to an account labeled “Baal,” sparking viral claims online. Iranian figures, including Mohsen Rezaei, lashed out at the U.S. and Israel. While some users allege occult symbolism, others say the “Baal” reference could be a simple typo, not proof of conspiracy.
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