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Mojtaba Khamenei’s absence signals shifting role for Iran leader
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Mojtaba Khamenei’s absence signals shifting role for Iran leader

The absence of Iran's new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei from the funeral ceremonies of his late father, former Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, has sparked speculation about his health and safety concerns. The funeral took place in Mashhad and featured prominent Iranian officials, including Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf and Gholamhossein Mohseni Ejei, but Mojtaba did not attend. Since taking over as Supreme Leader following his father's death in an airstrike during the US-Israeli conflict, Mojtaba has remained largely out of the public eye, communicating only through written statements. His absence has led to rumors about potential injuries from the attack or fears of targeted threats from Israel or the US.

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South China Morning Post logoSouth China Morning PostIndependentCenter19 hr. ago
Mojtaba Khamenei’s absence signals shifting role for Iran leader

The absence of Iran's new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei from the funeral ceremonies of his late father, former Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, has sparked speculation about his health and safety concerns. The funeral took place in Mashhad and featured prominent Iranian officials, including Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf and Gholamhossein Mohseni Ejei, but Mojtaba did not attend. Since taking over as Supreme Leader following his father's death in an airstrike during the US-Israeli conflict, Mojtaba has remained largely out of the public eye, communicating only through written statements. His absence has led to rumors about potential injuries from the attack or fears of targeted threats from Israel or the US.

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