Iranian opposition channels are mocking the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) for its claim that approximately 20 million people attended the funeral of the late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. A widely-circulated quote from the channels says: 'Was that the entire funeral of 20 million people? You couldn't even fill the mosque courtyard.'
Iranian opposition channels are ridiculing the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) over its reported claim that some 20 million people participated in the funeral ceremonies of the late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. A quote circulating in Persian-language opposition outlets states: 'Was that the entire funeral of 20 million people? You couldn't even fill the mosque courtyard.' The mockery comes amid ongoing reports from the IRGC and Iranian officials about massive turnout for the funeral, which The Zioneer has previously covered with skepticism. The opposition's reaction highlights growing internal dissent and credibility gaps between official narratives and visual evidence from the funeral sites.
Israeli security analyst Yair Goldblatt, whose the source reported the mockery, noted that opposition posts specifically targeted the IRGC, not the broader Iranian government. Goldblatt has been closely tracking Iran's internal dynamics and the Khamenei funeral period. The IRGC has claimed responsibility for organizing the funeral events, and has asserted that millions of mourners attended, a figure the opposition now openly challenges.
There is no independent corroboration of either the IRGC's attendance numbers or the opposition's claims about sparse crowds. The mockery itself is a reported phenomenon, not a verified fact about the funeral size.
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