A single unverified the source reports that Mojtaba Khamenei did not attend the memorial prayer ceremony for his father, the late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, while his three brothers were present. The report is unconfirmed and adds to persistent speculation about the designated successor's whereabouts.
The source affiliated with coverage of the Arab world reported Sunday morning that Mojtaba Khamenei, the son and designated successor of the late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, did not attend the memorial prayer (ashkaba) ceremony for his father. The channel stated that the other three sons — Mustafa, Maysam, and Masoud — were present, posting a sarcastic remark that none of them resemble their father.
This report follows a series of unconfirmed claims and growing speculation regarding Mojtaba Khamenei's status. Over the past two weeks, as The Zioneer has reported, Mojtaba was absent from his wife's funeral and burial (reported July 2), from the main funeral ceremony in Tehran (reported July 3), and from multiple days of mourning events. Isolated and often sarcastic Telegram messages have alternately claimed his attendance or absence, while the Iranian state has issued no official statement clarifying his status. The cumulative pattern has fueled rumor and analysis but remains entirely based on single unverified sources. The current claim — absence from the memorial prayer — is consistent with earlier reports but has no independent corroboration.
3 developments
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- DevelopingIranian channel reports Mojtaba Khamenei did not attend wife's funeral and burial
- StrongIran's supreme leader likely to skip father's funeral, citing security fears
- StrongIranian economic activist claims Mojtaba Khamenei will attend father's funeral
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