Jewish Community Leader in Shiraz Attends Funeral of Iran's Supreme Leader Khamenei
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First reported by Behadrei Haredim · Jul 5, 2026
What happened
Amir Ala Salari, head of Shiraz's Jewish community, attended the funeral of Iran's late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and expressed loyalty to his successor, Mojtaba Khamenei. Salari praised Khamenei's respect for religious minorities and condemned his death as an American-Israeli attack. The Jewish community reaffirmed its solidarity with the new leadership amid Iran's political transition.
- 01Jewish community leader Amir Ala Salari attended Supreme Leader Khamenei's funeral in Shiraz.
- 02Salari praised Khamenei's respect for monotheistic religions, especially Jews.
- 03He condemned Khamenei's death as a killing by the American-Israeli enemy.
- 04The community pledged loyalty to Khamenei's son and successor, Mojtaba.
- 05Salari highlighted the Jewish community's sacrifices during the Iran-Iraq War.
- 06Support is seen as minority solidarity with the new regime amid leadership change.
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