Iranian Man Dies Under Suspicious Circumstances After Burning Supreme Leader's Image

Nov 05, 2025 03:04 am CST

An Iranian man named Omid Sarlak was found dead with a gunshot wound shortly after posting himself burning a picture of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on social media. While authorities claim suicide, mourners at his funeral accused the regime of murder, highlighting intensifying repression in Iran following recent protests and regional conflicts.