The office of Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei announced a memorial ceremony for his father, the late Ali Khamenei, to be held Tuesday from 17:00 to 19:00 at the Imam Khomeini complex in Tehran, according to N12 journalist Sapir Lipkin. The announcement comes after Khamenei was absent from the funeral and issued a written threat, fueling speculation about his status.
As The Zioneer reported minutes earlier, Mojtaba Khamenei's office had announced a memorial ceremony for his father. The new details specify the ceremony will be held on Tuesday from 17:00 to 19:00 Jerusalem time at the Imam Khomeini complex in Tehran. The announcement follows Khamenei's notable absence from his father's funeral earlier this month, which had raised questions about his whereabouts and status. According to the source, Khamenei also issued a written threat, though its content was not disclosed. The ceremony is scheduled to take place in the same complex where the funeral prayers were held.
2 developments
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- StrongMojtaba Khamenei vows retribution for father's assassination as funeral ceremonies conclude
- StrongIran's supreme leader likely to skip father's funeral, citing security fears
- StrongRegional source tells CNN: Iran's Supreme Leader unlikely to attend father's funeral
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