A single source reports that explosions preceded a mysterious fire at the tomb complex of the late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei in the Imam Reza shrine in Mashhad, days after his burial. The cause of the fire and the nature of the explosions remain unclear. The Zioneer earlier reported a fire at the site.
New reports indicate that explosions preceded the mysterious fire at the tomb complex of the late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei in Mashhad. A single source, citing unnamed sources, reported that blasts were heard before the fire broke out at the site within the Imam Reza shrine complex. The fire was first reported by The Zioneer at 16:03 Jerusalem, based on Israeli journalist Roi Kais. The new report, which emerged shortly after, builds on earlier reports of heavy explosions in Mashhad earlier today.
The Zioneer's coverage of the events began at 11:46 Jerusalem, when it reported unverified heavy explosions in Mashhad. Subsequent updates included Iranian media reports saying no damage to the shrine, then a major fire at an asphalt workshop within the complex, and finally a mysterious fire at the tomb complex itself. The thread of reports suggest a sequence in which explosions were initially reported separately, but the latest source connects them directly to the fire.
The Zioneer has previously reported on unusual events surrounding Khamenei's burial, including gunfire at his funeral in Mashhad that killed several IRGC members (reported on Thu Jul 9, 08:35 Jerusalem) and the exhumation of his body from a temporary grave in Qom (reported on Tue Jun 30, 18:56 Jerusalem). The fire and explosions occur days after his burial in Mashhad, following a week of funeral ceremonies.
The cause of the fire and the nature of the explosions remain unverified. No official Iranian confirmation has been published, and the single source reporting the explosions has not been identified. The specific damage to the tomb complex, if any, also remains unclear.
5 developments
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- DevelopingTelegram post publishes exact location of Khamenei's grave, addresses IAF pilots
- StrongIranian media: Fire at Imam Reza shrine in Mashhad caused no damage
- StrongIranian sources say Khamenei's body exhumed from temporary grave in Qom
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