Iran International reports that posters were placed near the funeral complex of the late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, mocking his son and successor, Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, for not attending the ceremony. The posters read: 'Is it too dangerous for you to come to my funeral?'
Posters mocking the absence of Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei from his father's funeral appeared near the funeral complex in Tehran on Friday, according to Iran International. The posters, showing a photo of the late Ali Khamenei with the caption, 'Is it too dangerous for you to come to my funeral?', were a direct public rebuke to the new leader's absence from the ceremony.
The funeral of Ali Khamenei, who died last week, has drawn millions of mourners and numerous foreign delegations. Mojtaba Khamenei, who succeeded his father, has not been seen at the public ceremonies, citing security concerns according to earlier reports. As The Zioneer reported on July 2, Iran's representative to India stated that security officials had warned the leader that attending would be too dangerous. The posters suggest that some elements of Iranian society view the absence as an act of cowardice or a sign of weakness.
Iran International, a Persian-language news outlet based in London, is known for reporting on dissent within Iran. The appearance of such posters at a state-organized funeral highlights the ongoing tensions within the regime, even as the leadership consolidation continues.
2 developments
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- StrongIran's supreme leader likely to skip father's funeral, citing security fears
- StrongIranian economic activist claims Mojtaba Khamenei will attend father's funeral
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