Ali Asghar Hijazi, who served as chief of staff to the late Supreme Leader and reportedly opposed the appointment of Mojtaba Khamenei, appeared at the funeral in Mashhad yesterday, according to a report. Hijazi survived an assassination attempt during the war.
Ali Asghar Hijazi, who served as chief of staff to the late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and survived an assassination attempt during the war, appeared at Khamenei's funeral in Mashhad on Thursday, according to a report. Hijazi had been absent from public view since the conflict began and was reportedly opposed to the appointment of Mojtaba Khamenei as successor.
The funeral, held over the past week in Tehran and Mashhad, has drawn numerous senior Iranian figures. As The Zioneer reported, former President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, IRGC Aerospace Force Commander Seyed Majid Mousavi, Quds Force chief Esmail Qaani, and IRGC Commander Ahmad Vahidi all attended the rites. The appearance of Hijazi, a longtime insider, adds another layer to the political dynamics surrounding the succession process.
Hijazi's return to public view is notable given his past opposition to Mojtaba Khamenei's rise, a factor that may influence the internal power struggles within the Iranian leadership. The report does not specify whether Hijazi met with other officials at the funeral.
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