A fire broke out about an hour ago at the Imam Reza shrine complex in Mashhad, where the late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei was buried last week, according to a single report. Iranian authorities claim the fire started in an asphalt workshop.
A second fire has been reported at the Imam Reza shrine complex in Mashhad, according to a single source, at 18:48 Jerusalem time — hours after a first fire earlier today. The source described the incident with a skeptical tone, stating: "No rest for Khamenei even in death. The fire doesn't leave." Iranian authorities claim the fire started in an asphalt workshop. No casualties or damage have been reported so far.
The first fire at the complex was first reported by The Zioneer at 14:02 Jerusalem. Iranian media later confirmed that the fire caused no damage to the site, as The Zioneer reported at 14:14 Jerusalem. At 16:29 Jerusalem, a single source reported that explosions preceded that first fire. The cause of the first fire remains unconfirmed, and the nature of the explosions is unclear. The initial reports of heavy explosions in Mashhad emerged at 11:46 Jerusalem, though the relationship to the fires is not established.
The shrine complex is the burial site of the late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, who was interred on July 9. As The Zioneer has reported, Mashhad has been a focus of tension and security incidents since the burial, including an official report of 10 killed and 25 wounded on July 10. Additional fires at other Iranian sites, such as an IRGC base and an oil refinery, have been reported in recent days, though no direct connection has been established.
The cause of both fires remains unconfirmed. The second fire is based on a single report, and no official Iranian confirmation has been received. The explosions reported before the first fire are also unverified. The Zioneer continues to monitor the situation.
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