Cooling Truck Controversy Sparks Outrage During Khamenei Funeral Procession
How 2 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.
First reported by N12 · 3 hours ago
What happened
During the funeral procession of Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, footage emerged showing his coffin transported in a refrigerated truck bearing the logo of a Finnish retail chain known to sell pork, causing controversy due to Islamic dietary laws. The truck was reportedly used only during the funeral stop in Karbala, Iraq, and the Finnish company denied direct ownership, attributing the branding to a third-party logistics sale.
- 01Ali Khamenei's coffin was transported in a refrigerated truck marked with a Finnish retail chain's logo.
- 02The Finnish K Group sells pork products, raising religious concerns about the truck's use.
- 03Kesko, K Group's parent company, denied owning the truck and opened an investigation.
- 04The truck was reportedly used only during the funeral stop in Karbala, Iraq.
- 05An Iraqi Facebook ad matched the truck seen in funeral footage, suggesting a recent sale.
- 06The incident sparked outrage due to Islamic prohibitions against pork and religious sensitivities.
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