US EditionA security expert says Iranian officials are "too scared" to bury assassinated Supreme Leader
Regime fears of airstrikes and internal unrest delay Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei's burial, leaving his remains unburied for weeks amid scrutiny of his successor.
- Iranian officials are weighing Mashhad as the burial site for Ali Khamenei, whose remains continue to lie unburied months after his February 28 assassination in a joint US-Israeli airstrike.
- The Islamic Republic initially planned a three-day state funeral for March 4, but those plans never materialized after the country was rocked by large-scale Israeli bombing campaigns.
- Reports suggest officials are "afraid to bury" the leader, fearing nationalist counter-demonstrations and the public absence of Mojtaba Khamenei, the newly appointed Supreme Leader.
- "Afraid to bury," analyst Taleblu said, noting the regime's 50-day internet blackout and absent funeral displays contrast sharply with the massive 1989 mourning for Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini.
- A temporary truce signed on April 8 is set to expire on Wednesday, further complicating Iran's ability to safely conduct the burial ceremony amid renewed conflict risks.
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Experts say the delay is due to the regime's weakness and fears.
Ali Khamenei In Limbo: Seven Weeks Post-Assassination, Iran 'Too Afraid' To Bury Leader
Ali Khamenei has still not been buried in Iran seven weeks after his assassination in a joint US‑Israeli airstrike on 28 February, with analysts claiming the regime in Tehran is 'too afraid' and 'too weak' to stage a state funeral for the late Supreme Leader while war with Washington hangs in the balance. The news came after a bloody and chaotic period for Iran's leadership. Khamenei's killing, confirmed by Iranian officials in the hours after t…
Why Iran Has Not Yet Burried Ali Khamenei 7 Weeks After Assassination?
According to a New York Post report, the authorities are considering the risks associated with holding a large public funeral, especially the possibility of Israeli strikes and unrest during such huge gatherings.
Following the death of Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, uncertainty remains surrounding his funeral. Security concerns, the risk of potential attacks, and crowd management have prompted the government to exercise caution in making decisions. Holding large public events is considered challenging in the current tense situation, leading to continued delays in this crucial process, which is being awaited until the situation returns to normal.
One of the key facts of the conflict occurred in the first months of the Iran War, which marks the 50-day anniversary of this Sunday: the death of the supreme Iranian leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, in a joint Israeli-American bombing of Tehran. But despite the fact that almost two months have passed, there is a significant fact: the powerful cleric, who came to power in 1989 after the death of his predecessor, has not yet been buried.This contr…
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