Iranian opposition channels are reportedly taunting that one of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei's four sons did not come to say goodbye to him. The claim is unverified and appears to be a political jab.
Opposition channels on Telegram taunted Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei on Friday evening, claiming that one of his four sons did not come to say goodbye to him. The claim, which appears to be a political jab, is unverified.
The Zioneer reported earlier Friday (12:49 Jerusalem) that all senior Iranian officials attended the funeral of the late Supreme Leader, with the notable exception of his son and successor, Mojtaba Khamenei. Posters were hung near the funeral complex mocking his absence with the message: 'Is it too dangerous for you to come to my funeral?' Analyst Yair Goldblatt noted that the absence deepens questions about whether Mojtaba is alive.
The funeral began on Friday and is expected to last several days, amid a period of uncertain succession.
It remains unclear whether the opposition claim refers to Mojtaba or another of Khamenei's four sons. The context of the taunt and the reliability of the channels are unverified.
4 developments
- DevelopingIranian channel reports Mojtaba Khamenei did not attend wife's funeral and burial
- DevelopingIranian opposition sources publish image of Khamenei's coffin
- StrongIran's supreme leader likely to skip father's funeral, citing security fears
- DevelopingNasrallah's son attends Khamenei's funeral alongside foreign dignitaries
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