Mojtaba Khamenei’s absence signals shifting role for Iran leader

AF Agence France-PresseSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-07-10 · 17:13 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min

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The absence of Mojtaba Khamenei from the funeral ceremonies of Ali Khamenei, who was killed on February 28 in an air strike, has sparked speculation. These absences have raised questions regarding Mojtaba Khamenei's health and potential fears of assassination. Furthermore, his non-attendance suggests he may assume a different role as the new leader compared to his father. The funeral ceremonies concluded on Thursday in Mashhad, with prominent figures such as Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf and Chief Justice Gholamhossein Mohseni Ejei in attendance. Ali Khamenei's eldest son, Mostafa Khamenei, was also present at the burial.

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Key figures including Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf and Gholamhossein Mohseni Ejei attended Ali Khamenei's burial.

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Mojtaba Khamenei's absence from funeral ceremonies raised questions about his health and fear of assassination.

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Mojtaba Khamenei's absence indicates he may perform a different function as No. 1 compared to his father.

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Ali Khamenei was killed on February 28 in an air strike on the first day of the US-Israeli war with Iran.

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The absence of Iran’s supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei from the funeral ceremonies of Ali Khamenei raised questions about his health and fear of assassination, as well as indicating he may perform a quite different function as No 1 compared with his all-powerful father.The marathon funeral ceremonies for Ali Khamenei, killed on February 28 in an air strike on the first day of the Iran" class="entity-link entity-event" data-entity-id="39146" data-entity-type="event">US-Israeli war with Iran, culminated on Thursday in the holy city of Mashhad, with a who’s who of key figures in the Islamic republic attending his burial.Those present included speaker of parliament and chief negotiator in talks with the United States, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, powerful chief justice Gholamhossein Mohseni Ejei, and Ali Khamenei’s eldest son Mostafa Khamenei.

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