Still images circulating on social media from the funeral of the late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei feature a recurring motif: a shared image of Khamenei and Qasem Soleimani, the former Quds Force commander killed in 2020, according to sources monitoring Iranian media.
As The Zioneer reported on July 3, the funeral of late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei took place in Tehran, with top Iranian officials and foreign delegations attending. Now, still images from the funeral are circulating on social media, featuring a recurring visual motif: a shared image of Khamenei alongside Qasem Soleimani, the former Quds Force commander killed in a U.S. drone strike in January 2020.
The motif appears to emphasize the symbolic connection between the two figures, both of whom were central to Iran's regional influence. The images are sourced from channels monitoring Iranian media; the full extent of their distribution and any official commentary on them remain unclear.
The Zioneer has previously covered the funeral proceedings, including the attendance of Iran's top three leaders and the participation of a Hamas delegation. The new images add a layer of visual narrative to the event's aftermath.
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