Former Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad participated in the funeral procession of the late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei on Monday, according to a report from N12's Asaf Rozentzweig. The same unverified report claims that Israel and the United States had planned to install Ahmadinejad as head of government in Iran during the war.
Former Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad was seen participating in the funeral procession of the late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei on Monday, according to a report by N12 journalist Asaf Rozentzweig. The same report, which is unverified and cited by an Israeli news channel, claims that Israel and the United States had planned to install Ahmadinejad as head of government in Iran during the war — a claim that has not been independently confirmed by any other source.
This development follows the massive state funeral events for Khamenei, which began on Friday. As The Zioneer previously reported, millions of mourners have attended ceremonies across Iran, and the regime airlifted the coffin over crowds after mass turnout overwhelmed the planned funeral route. The burial is expected in Mashhad.
Ahmadinejad, president of Iran from 2005 to 2013, has remained a political figure despite being barred from running in the 2021 elections. His reported presence at the funeral, combined with the unverified operational claim, adds a layer of political intrigue to an already dramatic succession period. No additional sources have corroborated either the specific planning claim or its attribution.
2 developments
- DevelopingIranian media report millions participating in Khamenei funeral events
- DevelopingIran's top three leaders attend Khamenei's funeral, N12 reports
- DevelopingHamas delegation attends Khamenei's funeral in Tehran
- StrongIsraeli security analyst: Khamenei funeral provides 'food for thought' for Mossad chief
Source and signal
- Internal intake