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On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1394, Ashikaga Yoshinori, Japanese shōgun (died 1441) was born. In 1441, Kyōgoku Takakazu, Japanese nobleman passed away. In 1489, Bahlul Lodi, sultan of Delhi 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 1969, Chantal Jouanno, French politician, French Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports was born. In 1996, Moussa Dembélé, French footballer was born. In 2010, Pius Njawé, Cameroonian journalist (born 1957) 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.
Will Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei attend his father’s funeral?
A central question looming over the upcoming funeral is whether Mojtaba Khamenei, the new supreme leader and son of the slain Ayatollah, will appear to lead prayers for his father, who died in a US-Israeli strike. Mojtaba is believed to have been seriously wounded in that attack, which also killed his mother and his wife. The post Will Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei attend his father’s funeral? appeared first on Egypt Independent.
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Hananya Naftali
· Jul 3, 2026
[Video] The remaining Iranian leadership is at Khamenei's funeral..
The remaining Iranian leadership is at Khamenei's funeral...except for Mojtaba his son.
BRICS News
· Jul 2, 2026
JUST IN: 🇮🇷 Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei will not attend his father's funeral.
JUST IN: Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei will not attend his father's funeral.@BRICSNews
Al Bawaba
· Jul 2, 2026
Pakistani PM to attend Iran supreme leader's funeral
ALBAWABA - Prime Minister of Pakistan Shehbaz Sharif announced that he will be attending the funeral of the late supreme leader, Ali Khamenei, in Iran, AFP reported Thursday...
Hindustan Times
· Jul 3, 2026
Khamenei funeral LIVE: Indian delegation to leave for Iran today; IRGC chief makes first appearance since war
Khamenei funeral LIVE: The body of Iran's late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei arrived at the religious complex ahead of his funeral, state media reported. His successor, Mojtaba, will not attend the funeral due to security concerns, his representative in India, Ayatollah Hakim Elahi, said.
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.
India TV News
· Jul 2, 2026
Will Mojtaba Khamenei attend Ali Khamenei's funeral? Questions persist as Iranian officials stay mum
Funeral of Iran's slain Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei will be a six-day event that will take place from July 4, but questions linger on whether his son and current Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei will appear during the burial or not. 56-year-old Mojtaba has not appeared before the public since the war between the United States (US) and Iran on February 28.
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Related coverage for "Will Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei attend his father’s funeral?": Hananya Naftali — [Video] The remaining Iranian leadership is at Khamenei's funeral... BRICS News — JUST IN: 🇮🇷 Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei will not attend his father's funeral.. Al Bawaba — Pakistani PM to attend Iran supreme leader's funeral. Hindustan Times — Khamenei funeral LIVE: Indian delegation to leave for Iran today; IRGC chief makes first appearance since war. Utusan Malaysia — Pemimpin Tertinggi Iran tidak hadir penghormatan terakhir bapa. India TV News — Will Mojtaba Khamenei attend Ali Khamenei's funeral? Questions persist as Iranian officials stay mum