As reported by The Times of Israel on March 14, 2026, the body of Ali Shamkhani, secretary of Iran’s Defense Council and a prominent advisor to the late Supreme Leader, was interred without a head, according to the Iranian state-run newspaper Farhikhtegan.
The shocking nature of the burial underscores the brutality surrounding the recent escalation in the region and highlights the unprecedented violence of the strike that claimed his life.
Shamkhani’s funeral took place on Saturday at the revered Imamzadeh Saleh shrine in northern Tehran, a location traditionally reserved for prominent religious and political figures. Despite the ceremonial setting, the absence of his head during burial has sent shockwaves throughout Iran, reflecting both the intensity of the attack and the chaotic aftermath that has enveloped the leadership of the Islamic Republic. See More/Details