Yair Goldblatt reports Mojtaba Khamenei will not attend father's funeral

Security and Middle East commentator Yair Goldblatt reports that Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei will not attend the funeral of his father, the late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. The report does not specify the reason for the absence.

This report from Yair Goldblatt adds to earlier indications that Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei will not attend his father's funeral. The Zioneer reported earlier today (18:30 Jerusalem) that an Iranian official stated Khamenei would likely skip the funeral due to security concerns. Earlier reports also noted that Khamenei did not attend his wife's funeral and burial last night. The current report, from a single commentator on X, lacks specific details and has not been independently corroborated, but it reinforces the emerging picture of heightened security precautions surrounding the new Supreme Leader.

3 developments

1. 18:42 · 2 JulLatest

   Iran's representative to India cites security fears as the reason for absence.

2. 18:38 · 2 Jul

   Commentator Yair Goldblatt reports the absence from the funeral ceremony.

3. 18:30 · 2 Jul

   Iran supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei likely to skip father's funeral amid security fears — official

• Strong19:30 · 9 JulRegional source tells CNN: Iran's Supreme Leader unlikely to attend father's funeral
• Strong09:30 · 12 JulMojtaba Khamenei's office sets memorial ceremony for father for Tuesday in Tehran, after written threat
• Strong12:09 · 6 JulUnverified reports: Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei appeared at father's funeral events
• Strong00:04 · 5 JulIran negotiator Marandi: Mojtaba Khamenei's funeral attendance tied to security concerns

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