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. 3 hours ago · 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

• Strong18:53 · 24 JunIranian economic activist claims Mojtaba Khamenei will attend father's funeral
• Developing9 hours ago · 12:47 · 2 JulIranian channel reports Mojtaba Khamenei did not attend wife's funeral and burial
• Developing15:36 · 10 JunIran deputy says neighbors want to send over 1 million mourners to Khamenei funeral
• Strongyesterday · 20:00 · 1 JulIran's judiciary chief vows revenge for Khamenei's death, calls for massive funeral

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