A Persian-language the source reports that Brigadier General Hassan Hassanzadeh, commander of the IRGC's Tehran Division, is facing intense public anger after a major security failure that he is blamed for overseeing. The channel noted that Hassanzadeh is trying to explain how the funeral procession will be managed from the air, without offering further details on the breach.
A single Persian-language the source reports that Brigadier General Hassan Hassanzadeh, the commander of the IRGC's Tehran Division, is currently the most hated man in the Iranian capital. The posting attributes this to a major security failure for which he is responsible, but does not specify the nature or the timing of the failure. The message states that Hassanzadeh is now attempting to explain to the public how the ongoing funeral of the late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei will be managed from the air—a vague reference that may indicate concerns about crowd control, aerial threats, or the scale of the public gatherings. The exact backdrop of the failure remains unclear, and the claim relies on a single, unattributed Telegram source.
As The Zioneer has previously reported, the IRGC has been responsible for organizing the Khamenei funeral arrangements since mid-June, and millions of mourners have surrounded the Tehran prayer complex. The funeral series has also seen prominent IRGC figures emerge from hiding, including IRGC commander Ahmad Vahidi, who appeared publicly for the first time in weeks. Whether the reported backlash against Hassanzadeh is linked to a specific incident during these massive events or a separate security lapse is not yet known.
The developing situation in Tehran remains volatile, with public anger potentially complicating the IRGC's management of the final stages of the funeral rites. The Zioneer will update this report as more details emerge from independent or official Iranian sources.
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