Tehran Coffee Chain Shut Down by Iran Amid Allegations of Celebrating Khamenei's Death; Cafe Refutes Claims
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Iran Shuts Down Tehran Cafe Over Cups Allegedly Celebrating Khamenei's Death
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Firstpost•29-03-2026, 09:13
Iran Shuts Down Tehran Cafe Over Cups Allegedly Celebrating Khamenei's Death
•Iranian authorities closed a popular Tehran cafe chain, Lamiz, due to cup designs deemed to reference the killing of former supreme leader Ali Khamenei.
•Persian-language media outside Iran reported the controversial design featured an empty chair, interpreted as a comment on Khamenei’s death and his successor Mojtaba Khamenei's absence.
•Tasnim and Mehr news agencies confirmed the closure of Lamiz branches in Tehran by judicial order, citing "suspicious designs against the martyred imam."
•Lamiz cafe denied the allegations, stating the cups were designed for Iranian New Year, Nowruz, over several months, with production completed before recent events.
•The cafe, with over 20 branches in Tehran, has faced scrutiny along with other cafes for not enforcing dress codes or during protests.