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On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1067, John Komnenos, Byzantine general passed away. In 1441, Ashikaga Yoshinori, Japanese shōgun (born 1394) passed away. In 1909, Motoichi Kumagai, Japanese photographer and illustrator (died 2010) was born. In 1914, Mohammad Moin, Iranian linguist and lexicographer (died 1971) was born. In 1996, Moussa Dembélé, French footballer was born. In 2010, Pius Njawé, Cameroonian journalist (born 1957) passed away. In 2012, Hamid Samandarian, Iranian director and playwright (born 1931) passed away. In 2013, Alan Whicker, Egyptian-English journalist (born 1921) passed away. In 2014, Jamil Ahmad, Pakistani author (born 1931) passed away. In 2015, Tenzin Delek Rinpoche, Tibetan monk and activist (born 1950) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Mojtaba Khamenei: Iran's unseen leader shadowed by late father
Mojtaba Khamenei, who has spent his career behind the scenes and is yet to appear in public as Iran's new supreme leader, faces the formidable challenge of occupying the role held by his father for most of the Islamic republic's existence.Iranians knew little about the younger Khamenei when he was named to the lifetime post shortly after a US-Israeli airstrike killed his father Ali Khamenei, supreme leader since 1989, at the start of the Middle East war.
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MS NOW
· Jul 5, 2026
Top Iranian officials attend funeral of late Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in Tehran
Three of Khamenie’s sons emerged. But still unseen was their brother, Iran’s new supreme leader, Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei. The post Top Iranian officials attend funeral of late Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in Tehran appeared first on MS NOW.
Al Bawaba
· Jul 5, 2026
Video: Sons of Ali Khamenei make clear public appearance for first time
ALBAWABA - Sons of the late supreme leader of Iran, Ali Khamenei, appear for the first time standing together in the funeral of their father in Tehran...
Utusan Malaysia
· Jul 6, 2026
Pemimpin Tertinggi Iran tidak hadir penghormatan terakhir bapa
TEHERAN: Pemimpin Tertinggi Iran yang baharu, Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei dilaporkan tidak menghadirkan diri dalam upacara penghormatan terakhir bapanya, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei semalam. Sebaliknya, hanya tiga anak lelaki kepada bekas pemimpin Iran itu yang terkorban itu hadir. Mereka ialah abangnya, Mostafa dan dua adiknya, Meysam serta Masoud Khamenei. Ketiga-tiga anak lelaki itu menyertai solat jenazah di ... Read more The post Pemimpin Tertinggi Iran tidak hadir penghormatan terakhir bapa appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.
Al Arabiya English
· Jul 5, 2026
Ali Khamenei's Sons Attend Funeral in Tehran
Footage shows the three sons of slain Iranian leader Ali Khamenei — Mostafa, Meysam, and Masoud Khamenei — joining mass mourners in Tehran. His son and successor, Mojtaba Khamenei, did not make an appearance. #Iran
Nowlebanon
· Jul 6, 2026
Iran mourns death of Khamenei
Tehran, Iran. Photo by OZAN KOSE / [] The post Iran mourns death of Khamenei appeared first on Nowlebanon.
Ya Libnan
· Jul 10, 2026
‘Weaker’? Mojtaba Khamenei’s absence from father’s funeral may signal diminished role for Iran’s Supreme leader
Mojtaba Khamenei remains in the shadow of his father. © Ahmad al-Rubaye, AFP Iran’s new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has not been seen in public since he was wounded in the US-Israeli air strikes that killed his father and wife – even at their week-long funeral ceremonies this week. While his injuries and the threat []
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Related coverage for "Mojtaba Khamenei: Iran's unseen leader shadowed by late father": MS NOW — Top Iranian officials attend funeral of late Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in Tehran. Al Bawaba — Video: Sons of Ali Khamenei make clear public appearance for first time. Utusan Malaysia — Pemimpin Tertinggi Iran tidak hadir penghormatan terakhir bapa. Al Arabiya English — Ali Khamenei's Sons Attend Funeral in Tehran. Nowlebanon — Iran mourns death of Khamenei. Ya Libnan — ‘Weaker’? Mojtaba Khamenei’s absence from father’s funeral may signal diminished role for Iran’s Supreme leader