Israeli news outlet N12 reported Friday evening that Iranian sources have published material regarding the grave of the late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. The nature of the publication and the specific source within Iran have not been detailed.
Israeli news outlet N12 reported Friday evening (Jul 10) that Iranian sources have published material regarding the grave of the late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. The specific content and source remain unspecified. The report adds to a thread The Zioneer has tracked since late June, which has documented the burial process — from initial funeral preparations through the final interment in Mashhad and the construction of a permanent burial plaza there.
The Zioneer reported on July 9 that Khamenei's body was finally laid to rest in the Imam Reza shrine in Mashhad after a week of ceremonies, and that a new permanent burial plaza had been built in the city. Earlier on July 9, the outlet reported the burial in the Dar al-Dhikr section of the Sheikh Reza tomb complex, following earlier reports of explosions during the ceremony and the attendance of top Iranian officials. While some initial reports relied on a single source (e.g., the permanent plaza report), the thread has since been corroborated by multiple Iranian outlets and international media. Background items published by The Zioneer also include: an image of Khamenei's coffin from opposition sources (Jun 30), documentation of coffins of family members (Jul 4), and a Telegram post publishing the exact location of the grave (Jul 9).
As The Zioneer reported on July 7, Iran affairs expert Rani Amrani described the funeral as a "regime propaganda campaign." The Zioneer also noted that funeral ceremonies were held by Shiite supporters in Nigeria (Jul 8), and that the regime consolidated around the new leadership under Mojtaba Khamenei, with the top three leaders attending the funeral (Jul 3).
The nature of the new material published by Iranian sources and the identity of the source have not been disclosed. It is also unclear whether the publication is official or from independent actors. The Zioneer will continue to track developments.
9 developments
- DevelopingIranian opposition sources publish image of Khamenei's coffin
- StrongIranian sources say Khamenei's body exhumed from temporary grave in Qom
- DevelopingGhanem Ibrahim: Iran publishing calls for citizens to visit Khamenei's grave
- StrongNew footage shows protesters stepping on Trump picture at Khamenei funeral
Source and signal
- Internal intake