According to reports from Tehran, the children of the late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, except his designated successor Mojtaba, were seen near the coffin during the funeral. The absence of Mojtaba Khamenei, who has been the subject of unverified reports of abduction, adds to the uncertainty surrounding the succession.
A report from Tehran, citing journalist Ghanem Ibrahim, claims that all children of the late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei except his designated successor Mojtaba were present near the coffin during the funeral proceedings on Sunday morning. The report, which remains unverified, follows earlier coverage by the Abu Ali Express channel that three of Khamenei's sons — Mostafa, Masoud, and Meysam — attended the eulogy ceremony earlier in the day, also at 08:28 Jerusalem, while Mojtaba was absent. The source of the initial report was a single channel, while the current report comes from a journalist, but neither has been independently confirmed.
As The Zioneer reported on June 19, an unverified claim from the Arabic Desk channel alleged that Mojtaba Khamenei was abducted from a Tehran hospital after receiving treatment for injuries sustained in the strike that killed his father, and that his current location is unknown. That report has not been corroborated. On July 4, The Zioneer also covered unverified reports of intensifying internal power struggles in Iran's leadership, with various factions seeking to draw Mojtaba to their side.
The absence of Mojtaba Khamenei from both the eulogy and the funeral, combined with the prior abduction claim, continues to fuel speculation about his fate, but no official confirmation has been issued by Iranian authorities. The status of the succession remains unclear, and the claims about his whereabouts are unverified.
5 developments
- DevelopingIranian channel reports Mojtaba Khamenei did not attend wife's funeral and burial
- DevelopingIranian channel: Only Mojtaba Khamenei absent from father's memorial prayer
- StrongSarcastic Telegram message claims Mojtaba Khamenei attended wife's farewell ceremony
- StrongIranian economic activist claims Mojtaba Khamenei will attend father's funeral
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