Iran Holds Grand Funeral for Ali Khamenei Amid Succession Drama and Security Fears

First reported by Ynet · 1 day ago

What happened

Iran is holding a six-day grand funeral for Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, killed in a US-Israeli strike, while his son Mojtaba, the new leader, remains hidden due to assassination fears. The regime seeks to show stability through mass ceremonies as Mojtaba leads from the shadows.

• 01Iran holds a six-day funeral for late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei in Tehran.
• 02Mojtaba Khamenei, the new leader, is absent from public events due to security fears.
• 03Israeli threats have led to Mojtaba's exclusion from his father's burial on July 9 in Mashhad.
• 04Khamenei's brothers mourn publicly while Mojtaba remains in hiding.
• 05Iran plans mass ceremonies in Qom and Iraq to project regime stability.
• 06Mojtaba governs from the shadows amid assassination concerns.

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Kikar HaShabbatRight · Hebrew1 hour ago

Iran Holds Grand Funeral for Ali Khamenei Amid Succession Drama and Security Fears

WallaCenter · Hebrew5 hours ago

Iran Expert Says Mojtaba Khamenei Must Appear Publicly to Avoid Regime Damage

Behadrei HaredimRight · Hebrew15 hours ago

Iranian Leader Mojtaba Khamenei Avoids Father's Funeral Over Assassination Fears

Kikar HaShabbatRight · Hebrew16 hours ago

Millions Mourn Iran's Killed Supreme Leader Amid Security Fears Over Son's Attendance

SrugimRight · Hebrew16 hours ago

Security Concerns Alter Funeral Plans for Iran's Khamenei Amid Power Struggles

Now 14Right · Hebrew17 hours ago

Iran Holds Funeral for Former Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei Amid Security Concerns Over Mojtaba Khamenei

N12Center · Hebrew17 hours ago

Mojtaba Khamenei Skips Father's Funeral Over Israeli Assassination Fears as Israel Prepares for Possible Gaza Escalation

MakoCenter · Hebrew17 hours ago

Mojtaba Khamenei Skips Father's Funeral Amid Assassination Fears; Israel Prepares for Possible Gaza Escalation

Kan NewsCenter · Hebrew22 hours ago

Iranian Security Blocks Supreme Leader From Attending Father's Funeral Over Israeli Assassination Fears

YnetCenter · Hebrew1 day ago

Iran’s Mojtaba Khamenei Remains Hidden Amid Leadership Uncertainty After Supreme Leader’s Death

YnetCenter · Hebrew1 day ago

Iran's Mojtaba Khamenei Wants to Attend Father's Funeral Despite Security Concerns

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