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A 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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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.
Iranian officials 'too scared' to bury assassinated leader months after death
Iranian officials are still yet to bury the remains of the assassinated Supreme Leader months on from his death, with one security expert claiming the regime is too scared to hold a ceremony
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