Videos circulating online appear to show free bananas and potatoes being distributed to attendees at the funeral of Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. The footage has sparked claims that the regime used food to draw larger crowds, highlighting the country's deepening economic crisis.
Videos circulating on social media appear to show free bananas and potatoes being handed out to people attending the funeral of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei in Tehran. The footage has prompted claims that the Iranian regime distributed food to boost crowd sizes, amid a severe economic crisis that has left millions struggling with soaring inflation and poverty.
The reports come as the funeral continues to generate controversy over the regime's handling of the event. As The Zioneer reported on July 6, rice prices in Iran doubled in ten days while the regime's focus was on the funeral, and unverified reports indicated that senior officials were served restaurant meals while ordinary citizens received only hard-boiled eggs. An Iranian opposition source also mocked the lack of aerial footage, suggesting the regime was dissatisfied with attendance.
The authenticity of the current videos and the claims about food distribution cannot be independently confirmed. The footage has not been verified by official sources or independent journalists.
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