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The son who never appears: Iran buries a Supreme Leader — and inherits a ghost
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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...
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.
BBC News
· Jul 5, 2026
How Iran's new regime is very different to what came before
Khamenei's funeral is another reminder of the change Iran has seen, but what does its new leadership want?
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
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.
Yemen News Agency - SABA
· Jul 3, 2026
Iranian Army Commander: We Will AvengeBlood of Martyred Imam & All Martyrs
Iranian Army Commander: We Will AvengeBlood of Martyred Imam & All Martyrs
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Related coverage for "The son who never appears: Iran buries a Supreme Leader — and inherits a ghost": Al Bawaba — Video: Sons of Ali Khamenei make clear public appearance for first time. MS NOW — Top Iranian officials attend funeral of late Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in Tehran. BBC News — How Iran's new regime is very different to what came before. Al Arabiya English — Ali Khamenei's Sons Attend Funeral in Tehran. Utusan Malaysia — Pemimpin Tertinggi Iran tidak hadir penghormatan terakhir bapa. Yemen News Agency - SABA — Iranian Army Commander: We Will AvengeBlood of Martyred Imam & All Martyrs