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Mojtaba’s absence from Ali Khamenei’s funeral reignites speculation over his fate
Sky News host James Macpherson reacts to the funeral of former Iranian supreme leader Ali Khamenei as millions gather to mourn his loss. “The son who now matters most, new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, was nowhere to be seen,” Mr Macpherson said. “Mojtaba was wounded in the same Israeli strike that killed his father, but four months on, he’s not been seen in public. “It was your classic supreme leader funeral, with a bit of open incitement, crowds chanting revenge and a regime poet declaring Trump’s assassination ‘our duty’.”
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Utusan Malaysia
· Jul 6, 2026
Kes kematian Wan Ahmad Faris ditutup, keluarga hormat keputusan AGC
KOTA BHARU: Keluarga Allahyarham Wan Ahmad Faris Wan Abdul Rahman yang ditemukan mati dalam keadaan tergantung pada 2013, menghormati keputusan Jabatan Peguam Negara (AGC) mengklasifikasikan kes tersebut sebagai tiada tindakan lanjut (NFA). Ibunya, Ruhani Hussain, 71, berkata, ia dibuat selepas siasatan tidak menemukan bukti yang membolehkan mana-mana individu didakwa berhubung kematian Allahyarham. “Walaupun siasatan forensik ... Read more The post Kes kematian Wan Ahmad Faris ditutup, keluarga hormat keputusan AGC appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.
UrduPoint
· Jun 24, 2026
Amir Muqam condoles death of Iftikhar Ahmed’s brother
Amir Muqam condoles death of Iftikhar Ahmed’s brother
Egypt Independent
· Jul 5, 2026
Iran sends a defiant message to Trump with colossal funeral for slain Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei
Four months after he was killed at the outset of the US-Israeli war on Iran, Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei is being memorialized in a weeklong funeral spectacle stretching across five cities in two countries, with millions of mourners expected to attend. Despite a costly war against two of the world’s strongest militaries and decades of The post Iran sends a defiant message to Trump with colossal funeral for slain Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei appeared first on Egypt Independent.
ABNA English
· Jul 8, 2026
"This Is the Second Karbala": Pakistani Young Man Says Supreme Leader Renewed Imam Hussain's Sacrifice
Among the millions gathered at the Jamkaran Mosque for the final farewell to Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, ABNA correspondent Zainab spoke with a young man from Lahore, Pakistan, who described the leader's martyrdom as a renewal of Karbala and his sacrifice as equal to that of Imam Hussain a.s
Al Jazeera English
· Jul 9, 2026
The symbolism of Ali Khamenei’s funeral, from Iran to Iraq
From Iran to Iraq, Ali Khamenei’s funeral carries strong symbolism and a message of unity for millions of Shia Muslims, whose leaders have different visions of religion and politics. Al Jazeera’s Ali Hashem explains. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X : https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.news/AJEMobile
South China Morning Post
· Jul 10, 2026
Mojtaba Khamenei’s absence signals shifting role for Iran leader
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 US-Israeli war with Iran, culminated on Thursday in the holy city of Mashhad, with a who’s who of key figures in the...
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