The outlet Abu Ali Express reports that a new permanent burial plaza for Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei has been constructed in the city of Mashhad, according to a single source.
A new report from the outlet Abu Ali Express, published on Friday, claims that a new permanent burial plaza for the late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei has been constructed in the holy city of Mashhad. The report, based on a single source, describes the plaza as 'new and permanent' and suggests it is intended as Khamenei's eventual burial site. This comes a day after The Zioneer reported the conclusion of Khamenei's burial in the same city on Thursday night, July 9, at 21:20 Jerusalem, following a week of funeral ceremonies.
The thread of reports on Thursday evening (all published at 21:20 Jerusalem) began with Israeli outlet N12 reporting explosions near the burial as top Iranian officials attended. Shortly after, Iranian news agency Fars reported final preparations for the burial in the Dar al-Dhikr hall within the Imam Reza shrine complex, noting that several family members killed alongside Khamenei would be buried next to him. Subsequent reports confirmed that Khamenei was officially buried in Mashhad, first in general terms, then specifically in the Sheikh Reza tomb complex, Dar al-Dhikr section. By the end of the evening, Iranian sources stated that the final burial had concluded, ending a weeklong funeral.
The new report from Abu Ali Express, which has not been corroborated by other outlets or confirmed by Iranian officials, raises questions about the nature of the burial site. While previous reports indicated a definitive burial in the Dar al-Dhikr section, this new claim suggests a separate, permanent plaza may have been prepared. The timing of the construction and its relationship to the burial reported on Thursday remain unclear.
The report is based on a single unnamed source, and no official confirmation from Iranian authorities has been provided. It is not known whether the plaza is a new addition to the shrine complex or a separate site, nor whether it replaces the previously reported burial location. The Zioneer will continue to monitor developments.
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