A prominent cleric in Qom, Mohammad Javad Mohaghegh Yazdi, was stripped of his clerical status for allegedly supporting Israel and insulting the regime of Ayatollah Khamenei. His initial court ruling was confirmed by the Special Clerical Court, and he was summoned to prison on April 21. Mohaghegh Yazdi has criticized military action against Israel and has openly challenged the government's positions, suggesting that officials should first send their own sons to fight before asking the public to defend the country.