Iran international goes missing after anti-Khamenei post

2026-03-03 - 09:56

Former Iran international goalkeeper Rashid Mazaheri has gone missing after condemning ex-leader Ali Khamenei. Rashid Mazaheri played for several Iran Pro League clubs including Esteghlal and Sepahan as well as the Iranian national team during his career. However, he found himself in trouble with the Iranian government according to IranWire, security agents raided his home after he compared Khamenei to Satan in a social media post. The Instagram post, which came just days before the US began attacking Iran, shared an image Khamenei labeled “Satan,” with the caption: “Your command over this divine land has come to an end.”