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Iran's new supreme leader remains out of sight
The whereabouts of Mojtaba Khamenei have been a mystery to Iranians and the rest of the world since his appointment as supreme leader a week after the strike that killed his father, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, at the end of February. His absence from the main funeral ceremonies was so complete there was not even a written message, leaving people guessing at his plans for Iran at a turbulent time in the Islamic Republic's 47-year history. Middle East reporter Angus McDowall has more. #iran #khamenei #iranwar #middleeast #mojtabakhamenei 👉 Subscribe: https://reut.rs/4b8fRGn Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.reuters.com/ Follow Reuters on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on X: https://twitter.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reuters/?hl=en
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Times of India
· Jul 4, 2026
Overnight lines to pay respects to Khamenei
Iran is mourning its slain supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, with a week of funeral processions. His body lies in state in Tehran, drawing thousands of mourners and foreign dignitaries. The nation is united in grief and calls for vengeance following his death in a US and Israeli attack. The funeral marks a critical moment for Iran's leadership.
Egypt Independent
· Jul 11, 2026
Anger and vengeance in Iran as country buries its longest-serving leader
For just the second time in the nearly 50-year history of the Islamic Republic, the country has buried a supreme leader. Ali Khamenei ruled Iran – as a spiritual leader and an iron-fisted autocrat – for nearly four decades. For many in Iran, he’s the only leader they have known. Then, as the frenzied funeral The post Anger and vengeance in Iran as country buries its longest-serving leader appeared first on Egypt Independent.
Toronto Sun
· Jul 6, 2026
IRAN LATEST: Supreme leader no-show for father’s funeral as Iran vows support for Hezbollah
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The Jerusalem Post
· Jul 2, 2026
Iran prepares to bury slain supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei with week of mass mourning
Iran's supreme leader was killed by US and Israeli strikes in their first attack of the war and the funeral events will begin over the weekend in Tehran, with mass processions planned next week.
The Eastern Herald
· Jul 3, 2026
Iran’s Supreme Leader Hasn’t Been Seen in Four Months. His Father’s Funeral Begins Saturday.
Mojtaba Khamenei became Iran's supreme leader after his father and wife were killed in the same February 28 airstrike that left him with severe facial disfigurement and possible leg amputation, according to Reuters. He has not been seen in public since. His father's six-day funeral begins Saturday.
BRICS News
· Jun 23, 2026
JUST IN: 🇵🇰🇮🇷 Pakistan's Prime Minister says he will visit Iran and meet Iranian Supreme [...]
JUST IN: Pakistan's Prime Minister says he will visit Iran and meet Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei.@BRICSNews
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