image sourced from original article at An intelligence memo cited by The Times claims that Mojtaba Khamenei is incapacitated and unable to assume leadership in Iran. The report also indicates that preparations are underway in the city of Qom for the burial of Ali Khamenei, including construction of a large mausoleum designed to hold multiple graves.
The planned site suggests that other family members, and possibly Mojtaba Khamenei, could eventually be buried there as well. Meanwhile, uncertainty continues over the funeral arrangements for Ali Khamenei. Although earlier reports indicated he would be buried in Mashhad, authorities have delayed a state funeral, officially citing expectations of large crowds.
The delay is considered unusual given the Shiite tradition of prompt burial. Wednesday marks 40 days since his death, a significant milestone that traditionally concludes the formal mourning period.
