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

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First reported by Ynet · 5 hours ago

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Iranian security forces barred Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei from attending his father Ali Khamenei's funeral due to fears of an Israeli assassination. The move exposed deep political rifts amid economic crisis and ceasefire talks with the US. Mojtaba eventually agreed to the ceasefire under pressure from Iran's political and economic leaders.

01Iranian security blocked Mojtaba Khamenei from his father's funeral over Israeli assassination fears.
02Mojtaba's wife and son were killed in a US-Israeli airstrike during the 'Lion's Roar' war.
03Funeral preparations revealed unprecedented splits within Tehran's ruling elite.
04Mojtaba was named successor in March but has not appeared publicly since.
05Internal pressure forced Mojtaba to accept a ceasefire deal with the US administration.
06Iran faces a severe economic crisis worsened by a US naval blockade threatening food and medical supplies.

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