A viral mural painting, depicting the new religious leader of the Islamic Republic alongside deceased Iranian leaders, has fueled speculation that he may have been killed or seriously injured in the February 28 attacks on Tehran.
The mural, unveiled in Mashhad Ardehal, west of Kashan, and titled “Martyrs of the Epic Struggle”, features several high-ranking deceased Iranian military and political leaders, including Qassem Soleimani, former President Ebrahim Raisi, and the founder of the Islamic Republic, Ruhollah Khomeini, according to Euronews.
Images of the mural painting spread quickly on social networks, sparking questions about the fate of the new supreme leader and the son of the former ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was allegedly killed in the American-Israeli attacks on Tehran on February 28. The Iranian authorities have not commented on the situation.
This was not the only incident interpreted as a communication error of the regime in Tehran in recent days. The Tasnim news agency, close to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), recently referred to Khamenei as the “martyr leader of the revolution”. Subsequently, Iranian officials claimed it was a mistake.
Mojtaba Khamenei has not appeared in any video or audio recording since the attacks that hit his father’s residence at the beginning of the conflict. Notably, upon the announcement of his succession, a cardboard cutout was presented to the public in his place, and his first speech to the nation was read on state television about two weeks after his appointment.
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