A regional source told CNN that Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei is unlikely to participate in any of the funeral events for his father, the late Ali Khamenei, including the private burial ceremony expected to be attended by other family members. The report has not been officially confirmed.
The CNN report, citing a regional source, casts further doubt on whether Iran's new Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, will appear publicly during the mourning period for his father, the late Ali Khamenei. The source said it is unlikely Khamenei will attend any funeral events, including the private burial expected to be held for family members. The report comes amid a week of official mourning in Iran, which has seen large public ceremonies and the arrival of foreign delegations. As The Zioneer has previously reported, Mojtaba Khamenei has been absent from all public funeral events since his father's death, with security officials reportedly blocking his attendance over fears of assassination. The private burial ceremony, which is expected to be attended by his brothers, would be the most intimate setting, yet the new Supreme Leader may still avoid it. The report has not been officially confirmed by Iranian authorities.
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