Reports indicate that Iran's new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei is expected to remain absent from the funeral of his father, the late Ali Khamenei, out of concern that Israel could track him to his location or attempt to kill him. The report follows earlier indications that his request to attend was blocked by security officials.
A new report indicates that Iran's new Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, is expected to be absent from the funeral of his father, the late Ali Khamenei, due to security concerns. According to the report, the decision stems from fears that Israel could track Khamenei to his hideout or attempt to assassinate him.
The report follows a series of bulletins from The Zioneer earlier today. At 13:20 Jerusalem, The Zioneer reported that security officials had blocked Khamenei's request to attend the funeral over assassination fears. At 14:24 Jerusalem, a further report indicated that the request was blocked specifically over fears of Israeli tracking. The current report appears to confirm that Khamenei will not be present at the ceremonies, which are taking place in Tehran.
The absence of Khamenei from his father's funeral is the latest in a series of public disappearances since Ali Khamenei's death. Reports over the past weeks have noted that Khamenei did not attend his wife's funeral and has been absent from other key events, fueling speculation about his status and security.
It remains unclear whether Khamenei will make any public appearance during the mourning period, and his exact location is unknown. The Iranian government has not officially commented on the reports.
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