The use of the word ‘martyrdom’ on the gravestone of Rostam Qasemi has caused controversy.
The use of the word ‘martyrdom’ on the gravestone of Rostam Qasemi, former Minister of Roads and Urban Development of Iran, has sparked reactions.
Iranian media reported last December that he passed away in China due to cancer.
Now, the media in Iran have raised the question of what happened to him in China that led to his martyrdom, raising doubts about the use of the word ‘martyrdom’ for Rostam Qasemi’s death.
Rostam Qasemi, who was one of the senior commanders of the Revolutionary Guards, was in charge of the Khattam al-Anbiya Garrison. He was also the Minister of Oil during Mahmoud Ahmadinejad’s presidency, and was sanctioned by the United States.
In his last message posted on his Twitter account before the news of his death, he wrote, ‘Throughout my service, from the military battlefield to the economic battle, my endeavor was to be a loyal servant and defender of Iran until my last breath. I apologize to the noble people of Iran for any shortcomings during my time in office.’
