Allegations of Drug Overdose
An alternative theory regarding Seyyed Ahmad Khomeini’s death suggests that it resulted from excessive drug use. Unpublished statements attributed to Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani imply that an overdose may have been the actual cause. Though these statements have never been officially released in Iran, they were indirectly referenced in a ruling by the Court of Appeals for Hossein Dehbashi, further complicating the narrative.
Conclusion
The allegations of forgery surrounding Ruhollah Khomeini’s handwriting and the subsequent mysterious death of Seyyed Ahmad Khomeini remain unresolved issues in Iranian political history. While the judiciary formally upheld the authenticity of Khomeini’s writings, dissenting voices within the political and clerical elite have continued to challenge this verdict. Similarly, the controversy over Seyyed Ahmad Khomeini’s death has never been conclusively settled, with theories of murder, political assassination, and drug overdose persisting in public discourse.
These unresolved questions highlight the complexities of post-revolutionary Iranian politics, where allegations of forgery and political intrigue intertwine with broader struggles for power and influence.