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Iran bars the disfigured supreme leader from his father's funeral over fear of a fresh Israeli strike

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What we know

Iranian security barred a disfigured supreme leader from attending his father's funeral. The decision was driven by fear that Israel would carry out another strike.

Patriot Watch first flagged this story 1 hr ago, when New York Post reported it. Coverage has since grown to 2 independent outlets, including 1 wire/mainstream feed. The most recent report came 1 hr ago from New York Times. Verification tier: Confirmed — reported independently by wire/mainstream and conservative outlets.

Conservative & independent coverage (1)

New York Post 1 hr ago
Iranian security bars ‘probably gay’ disfigured supreme leader from his father’s funeral — fearing Israel would strike again

Wire & mainstream coverage (1)

New York Times 1 hr ago
The Funeral of Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei

Coverage timeline

Jul 4, 3:59 PM ET
1 hr ago
New York Post
Iranian security bars ‘probably gay’ disfigured supreme leader from his father’s funeral — fearing Israel would strike again
Jul 4, 4:02 PM ET
1 hr ago
New York Times
The Funeral of Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei
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