Ayatollah Naimabadi Found Shot Dead in His Tehran Residence

Tehran – July 20, 2025: In a shocking development that has sent ripples through Iran’s political and religious circles, Ayatollah Naimabadi, Tehran’s current delegate to the powerful Assembly of Experts, was found shot dead in his private residence late Sunday evening.
According to preliminary reports from Iranian state media, the incident took place under unclear circumstances. Security forces have cordoned off the area, and an official investigation is underway to determine whether the shooting was a targeted assassination or a personal incident.
Ayatollah Naimabadi was a prominent cleric and a long-serving member of the Assembly of Experts, the body responsible for appointing and overseeing the Supreme Leader of Iran. His sudden death raises serious concerns about internal stability within the religious establishment.
Authorities have yet to release a formal statement, and no group has claimed responsibility as of this writing. Local sources indicate increased security presence around other high-ranking clerics in Tehran.
The country now awaits further information as the investigation unfolds.