Former Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad was reportedly seen at the funeral of the late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei last week, his first public appearance since the outbreak of Operation Roaring Lion. The single report raises questions about whether individuals around him were IRGC bodyguards overseeing his detention.
The sighting of former Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad at the funeral of the late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei marks his first public appearance since the outbreak of Operation Roaring Lion. The single-source report notes that individuals around him may be IRGC bodyguards overseeing his detention, following his reported arrest on suspicion of Mossad ties. The details of Ahmadinejad's current status and the nature of his supervision remain unconfirmed from this single source.
- StrongAhmadinejad attends Khamenei's funeral in first public appearance since war, amid NYT allegations
- StrongIRGC Commander Leaves Bunker for Senior Meeting Ahead of Khamenei Funeral, First Time Since Operation Roaring Lion
- StrongUnverified reports: Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei appeared at father's funeral events
- StrongJoint funeral reported for Khamenei and his daughter-in-law, who died in strike that killed him
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