According to reports, a fire broke out at the Imam Reza shrine complex in Mashhad, Iran, where the late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei was buried about a week ago. The Zioneer first reported the fire earlier today; Iranian authorities previously said it started in an asphalt workshop, with no casualties reported.
The Zioneer first reported the fire at the Imam Reza shrine in Mashhad at 12:54 Jerusalem time. The current report, from the same source, reiterates that the fire broke out at the complex where Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei was interred approximately one week ago. Iranian authorities have stated that the fire originated in an asphalt workshop on the grounds; no casualties have been reported, and the cause remains under investigation. The shrine is a major Shiite holy site and the focus of funeral ceremonies that concluded earlier this month.
3 developments
- StrongIran International reports major fire at Imam Reza shrine complex in Mashhad
- DevelopingAbu Ali Express: Plaza of Khamenei's tomb stands at Mashhad shrine
- StrongIran denies rumors Khamenei's body was temporarily buried in Qom
- DevelopingTelegram post publishes exact location of Khamenei's grave, addresses IAF pilots
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