The funeral office of late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei officially denied reports that his body was temporarily buried at the Fatima Masumeh Shrine in Qom over four months, stating it is being preserved according to religious and legal standards, amid ongoing preparations for a funeral procession.
The funeral office of the late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei issued a statement on Wednesday categorically denying recent rumors that his body was temporarily buried at the Fatima Masumeh Shrine in Qom. The statement, reported by Iranian media, said the body 'has not been buried, cremated, or laid to rest' but is preserved 'according to religious and legal standards, with full honor and utmost care.' The denial comes after reports circulated in recent days claiming that the body had been interred in a temporary grave in Qom over four months.
As The Zioneer previously reported, Iranian authorities have been planning a multi-city funeral for Khamenei, who was eliminated in February. Earlier reports indicated the body was exhumed from a temporary grave in Qom on June 30 ahead of ceremonies, though Tehran had not confirmed that timeline. The latest denial appears to contradict those accounts, leaving the exact status of Khamenei's remains uncertain.
The funeral process remains a major political and logistical event for the regime, with Iran claiming neighboring countries have requested to send over a million mourners. The itinerary has shifted repeatedly, with conflicting reports on dates and locations, including a burial in Mashhad scheduled for July 9.
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